Chief Engineer - Local 94

Headquartered in New York with a nationally-scaled platform, RXR is a 450+ person, vertically integrated investment manager with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, property operations, development, construction, leasing, and technological innovation. RXR is an active investor in real estate credit, rental housing, commercial property, and property technology through value-added and opportunistic investment strategies.

Job Summary

The Chief Engineer will oversee all tradesmen responsible for the maintenance of all mechanical systems at RXR. Coordinates, interprets, and maintains and repairs facility equipment, including but not limited to switch gear, panel boards, distribution, lighting and lighting control equipment, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, Life Safety systems, etc. at the facility to ensure continuous and proper operation in the most economical fashion. 

Supervisory responsibilities: This position supervises full-time Local 94 engineers. There may be part time supervision of other staff members as well as vendors. This position will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state laws. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited, to training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-5pm.

 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for keeping mechanical areas of the building clean, safe, and well maintained and providing the owner with the best operating building that design may allow.
• Communicates effectively (oral and in writing) with senior management, ownership, and other stakeholders.
• Actively participates and ensures professional development of subordinates by assisting property management with selection and coordination of “Toolbox” training sessions.
• Directly supervise union engineering staff.
• Assists with management of all union relationships.  Maintains excellent intra-company and inter-company relationships through a cheerful and cooperative work attitude toward co-workers, supervisory staff, management personnel and personnel of other companies employed by RXR
• Responsible for the implementation and ongoing management of the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). Manages repair and preventive maintenance activities assigned to engineering staff.
• Helps assure that staff is addressing all service requests in a timely manner and that the staff’s time is being utilized efficiently. Assures that all work is performed in a safe, workman-like manner in conformance with first class maintenance trade practices and OSHA Standards and keeps work areas in a neat, clean, and safe condition at all times.
• Assists in managing all Engineering related service agreements and contracts.
• Responsible for helping to manage Engineering department budgets.
• Responsible for operational oversight, maintenance, and repair of building management systems including but not limited to Building Automation system, Intelligent Fire Alarm notification and suppression systems, Fire Alarm Sprinkler systems, Lighting Control system, Elevator controls, etc.
• Aids the property management in maintaining the proper inventory of essential spare parts and maintenance material for maintenance and repair of common areas and infrastructure systems and requisitions before running out of stock.
• Understands the principles of operation, maintenance and repair of the building, especially the knowledge which is to include but not limited to the location of shut off switches and valves for electrical, steam, and water systems.
• Actively participates in all energy management, utility procurement and energy conservation and environmentally friendly “green” initiatives.
• Assists with risk management program development and implementation.
• Schedules, assigns, plans, and monitors the work of personnel performing a variety of mechanical and electrical projects.
• Assists with the review plans for future construction and tenant fit-out projects; assists in inspections of such to ensure compliance with building rules and regulations.
• Assists with the review plans for future construction and/or retrofit of mechanical systems; assists in inspections of such to ensure compliance with building requirements, rules, and regulations.
• Develops timelines for equipment replacement or retrofit as may be necessary
• Prepares material and labor estimates and assists contracted professional design engineers in design requirements.
• Monitors the acquisition and use of materials.
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