ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

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Lead Building Engineer

Job Location:

General Services Division (GSD)

Arizona State Hospital 2500 E Van Buren ST Phoenix AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: Up to $64,570.27 

Grade: 21

Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), General Services Division (GSD), is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Lead Building Engineer. This pivotal role involves leading a high-performing maintenance team, ensuring the successful execution of planned and reactive maintenance, emergency repairs, diverse projects, and special events. The Lead Building Engineer will be responsible for upholding compliance with all State and Federal codes and regulations. We are looking for a leader who embodies ADOA values, models desired behaviors, and effectively communicates and implements processes to guide and support the team.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

• Supports and backs up maintenance supervisor on executing and monitoring strategic plans for cross-functional maintenance activities.
• Oversees performance of projects and special events activities; ensures communication is cascaded to maintenance staff and reports operational deficiencies to management.
• Supports and gives oversight to trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing and HVAC.
• Ensures that all tasks and projects meet or exceed established KPls and continue to improve on established measurements to make tasks and projects more efficient while increasing safety.
• Ensures that customers and management are well informed on current activities that have significant impact on State assets or operations.
• Ensures that work performed complies with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Inspects building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities.
• This position is responsible for implementing and driving continuous quality improvements for the Unit.
• Works with Safety Coordinator to ensure all maintenance staff are current on any training that is pertinent to their job requirements. Inspects and monitors safety procedures including the use of safety equipment, operating equipment, hazardous materials handling and use of state supplied uniforms.
• Participate in all HSE related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing and assessment, Other duties

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance, and management.
• Construction principles, methods, and techniques.
• Current applicable building and construction codes.
• Statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to areas of assigned responsibility.
• State contacts, procurement practices, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), EMS (Energy Management System), and current building management systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial plumbing, electrical, electronic systems, and HVAC systems.

Skills in:

• Personnel administration related to hiring, training, monitoring performance, and discipline.
• Practical application of the principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance, and management.
• Interpretation of blueprints and schematics.
• Interpretation and application of current building and construction codes.
• Developing and mai