Assistant Engineering Manager

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Engineering Manager with Hines, you will assist the Engineer Manager in the planning and implementation of all mechanical operations, maintenance, energy management programs, and employee development programs to Hines quality standards and property operating objectives. Assist with the supervision of engineering staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist Engineering Manager with directing and overseeing all building maintenance and operations.

• Assist in recommending appropriate staffing levels and hire, supervise and coordinate activities of engineering staff while assuring compliance to Hines standards.

• Perform, maintain, and supervise, within the area of responsibility, an effective operation and general maintenance program with accurate, up-to-date records including, but not limited to: HVAC, MEP, electrical and plumbing

• Assist with training engineering staff, including but not limited to: building systems, equipment function and purpose, operation and maintenance procedures and Hines Efficient Practices

• Maintain current and historical preventive maintenance and repair records on all mechanical equipment.

• Assist Engineering Manager to ensure property compliance with all City, State and Federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards and regulations.

• Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant requests within the guidelines set for by Hines.

• Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and tenants.

• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member.

• Follow and maintain all current emergency procedures set forth by Hines and the assigned property, including but not limited to:

• Direct and assist with evacuations, bomb searches and life safety alarms as needed.

• Assist emergency authorities and response teams in capacity of fire/life safety director.

• Audit engineering personnel time sheets.

• Adhere to all Hines and property policies and procedures and perform all duties in a safe manner and help ensure compliance with city, state and federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards and regulations.

• Actively participate in required training activities and seminars.

• Oversee the administration of necessary inventory control programs and systems to ensure accurate and timely records of its disposition.

• Assist with providing engineering staff with correct equipment, tools, and training as appropriate to the property.

• Assist with long-term strategic planning for the property, including long-range forecasting.

• Assist Engineering Manager with hiring, supervising, performance evaluations and coordinating activities of engineering staff while assuring compliance to Hines standards.

• Provide staff leadership, counseling, training and staff scheduling.

• Participate in the preparation of annual budgets, and overseeing daily account activities.

• Purchase supplies and services required within the area of responsibility and approved budget guidelines.

• Act without approval to ensure that standards are maintained, in the absence of Engineering Manager

• Maintain familiarity with property's security systems.

• Assume additional responsibilities as delegated by Engineering Manager

   

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years' experience as a Building Engineer or equivalent facilities technical trade.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Meet requirements of staff engineer positions.
• Successful completion of the Introductory Core, Technical Core, Advance Core and Management Core Modules of the Hines Engineering Training Program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all the Hines Engineering Efficient Practices and expert proficiency in multiple Efficient Practices including those under the employee’s responsibility; ability to provide training in those areas.
• Ability to efficiently handle and coordinate multiple