First Class Lead Building Engineer

First Class Lead Building Engineer

Purpose:
To assist the Engineering Manager/Engineering Supervisor with the planning, coordination, and management of all mechanical operations, maintenance, energy management programs, and employee development programs to Continuum Services, LLC quality standards and ownership operating objectives.

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Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Possess strong organizational and decision-making skills
• Assist in the development and implementation of practices and procedures for installing, maintaining, repairing, and improving building equipment, structure, and finishes
• Preplan Engineering group activities to minimize surprises and redirection
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate subordinate Engineers
• Involve Engineers in the decision making and problem-solving process where productively beneficial.
• Search for ways to refine Engineering procedures and expand accomplishments
• Apply Continuum Engineering operation and maintenance standards to ensure safety, efficiency, and operational longevity for all HVAC and MEP related equipment
• Act as a team member with all members of the Management Staff to insure compliance with all company policies and mandates
• Accept responsibility for one or more Continuum Engineering programs as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Coordinate, oversee, and participate in the successful completion of assigned duties of the Engineering group as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Prioritize assigned tasks to the Engineering group and execute necessary changes
• Act without approval to ensure that standards are maintained in the absence of the Engineering Manager
• Ensure adequate supply of common and special parts, supplies, tools, equipment, and materials required by the Engineering group
• Assist in the administration of the Preventive Maintenance program to ensure records are accurate and complete, tasks are performed on schedule, and historic data is preserved
• Monitor and approve timecards for hourly staff as directed by supervision
• Prepare Engineering group labor reports and time records as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Direct subordinates to ensure strict adherence to start, lunch, and stop times
• Direct subordinates to ensure optimum productivity and time management
• Provide support to Manager to ensure compliance with all governmental codes, laws, and regulations
• Supervise and coordinate contractor activities as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Develop and maintain favorable professional relationships with tenants by providing prompt and courteous response to Tenant Service Requests
• Demonstrate willingness to accept new and challenging assignments
• Prepare preliminary employee evaluations as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Coordinate engineer shifts, time off, and overtime as directed by the Engineering Manager, in accordance with the union contract, to obtain the least cost to the Company for labor services
• Induce water treatment chemicals at proper amounts and times in heating and cooling systems
• Perform chemical analysis tests as set forth by the supervisor, reporting any abnormalities and substandard results.
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Education, Experience and Skills Required:
• Daily communication with management as it relates to the job site schedule
• Become familiar with all Continuum Engineering programs and standards
• Develop working knowledge of all common Engineering operations through working exposure, cross-training, educational opportunities, and independent study
• Participate in training programs both as a student and as a teacher
• Develop good verbal, written, and electronic communication skills
• Possess the ability to calculate surfaces, volumes, weights, and measure
• Possess the ability to perform fundamental electrical calculations and application of Ohm’s Law
• Possess the ability to perform fundamental heat transfer and fluid/air flow calculations
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot and repair equipment such as boilers, chillers, package units, pumps, controls, and the like.
• Develop intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows
• Willing to take on additional duties and/or miscellaneous tasks, as needed
• Successfully complete all mandatory Continuum Engineering and applicable Management training programs within the prescribed time frame
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC mechanical equipment as outlined by the Supervisors including but not limited to bearings/filters/belts
- Clean and paint mechanical rooms and equipment’s
• Perform routine inspections of mechanical rooms and equipment.

• Maintain, operate, and repair chiller systems as outlined by the Supervisors including, but not limited to inspections/tube cleaning
• Maintain and repair plumbing systems as outlined by the Supervisors including, but not limited to fixtures/drainage/piping/equipment’s and pumps
• Maintain and repair architectural systems and finishes as outlined by the Supervisors including, but not limited to hardwares/partitioning and rails and barriers systems
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical equipment and perform installations as outlined by the Supervisors including, but not limited to motors and starters/drives/controls/wiring systems/transformers/voltages and fuses.

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Physical Demand Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Lead Building Engineer.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to work standing all day
• Ability to access remote and confined areas such as crawl spaces, roofs, service ladders, stairways, equipment enclosures, etc.
• Normal use of sight, smell, touch, and hearing senses
• Ability to utilize full range of manual dexterity such as sitting, squatting, bending, crawling, kneeling, lifting, walking, and manipulating tools with limbs extended

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Other Requirements:
• Current City of Detroit 1st Class Refrigeration Operator’s License.
• EPA Refrigerant Recovery Universal Certification
• Maintain professional appearance and demeanor
• Maintain exemplary attendance habits and work ethic
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergency and stressful situations

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Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Continuum Services is a single-source provider with proven expertise, dependability, and scalability in four key areas: facility operations, exterior services, technical services, and environment services.  Headquartered in a newly renovated office in Farmington Hills, Continuum is the go-to full-service solution for interior and exterior facility operations, maintenance, and repair. Facilities serviced by CONTINUUM have earned such prestigious accolades as the ENERGY STAR® for superior energy performance, BOMA’s Office Building of the Year® (TOBY) Award and CEL’s National Real Estate “A” List Award for Service Excellence.  Helping employees develop and become highly skilled professionals who deliver best in class solutions to our clients is what we're all about - join us today!