Job Details

LB&B Associates Inc. is currently seeking a full-time Chief Engineer to support our contract to provide operations and maintenance services for the General Services Administration at federal buildings and U.S. courthouses in Norfolk, VA area. The position is based out of the Norfolk, VA federal building.

The ideal candidate will have at least a High School Diploma and five (5) years of recent experience as a Chief Engineer or related supervisory position in a large commercial high-rise facility. Must have experience working on chillers, boilers, pumps, and heat exchangers, HVAC Systems, Building Automation Systems, Life Safety Systems, Utility Services, Electrical Power Distribution, Plumbing and other mechanical equipment. EPA Universal Refrigerant license required.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the technical operations and maintenance of a particular building under this contract, supervise technical staff, and provide support to other buildings and supervisors as required.
• Supervise technical staff, prepare work schedules, and assign specific duties.
• Communicate fluently in the English Language (orally and in writing)
• Prepare and carry out building safety plans.
• Ensure that on-site technical staff comply with security requirements. Shall have all subcontractors sign in/out whenever entering/exiting FOBs and keep a proper log.
• Schedule, coordinate, and carry out preventive maintenance (PMs)s. Ensure that building is well maintained and remains operational at all times.
• Ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, as well as government regulations.
• Timely respond to customer requests and complaints.
• Negotiating contracts and managing relationships and coordination with vendors who service the buildings being managed.
• Ensure that tapping into existing utilities, services, piping, ductwork, fire safety, and security system meets building policies and procedures and follows a consistent approach.
• Carry out operations and energy plans for all buildings under this contract.
• Ensure that testing and planned shutdowns and start-ups of systems are conducted so that the integrity of all systems is maintained.
• Ensure that adequate testing, commission, and training occurs for all repairs, alterations, and construction projects
• Track all electrical and mechanical service capabilities to coordinate future tie-ins so that all systems remain balanced.
• Document all building inspections on pertinent GSA forms.
• Advise Project Manager and COR of any dangerous conditions, accidents, and any other safety conditions requiring immediate action
• Plan and conduct preventive maintenance program, keeps records and prepare reports.
• Train new employees.
• Control access to mechanical areas within the building. Schedule all building services activities so not to interfere with the building operations.
• Shall be present at the assigned building at all times during normal working hours.
• Responsible to respond and take care of emergencies (e.g. a fire alarm activation, electrical breaker tripped, flooding, after working hours or during inclement weather or natural disasters.)

Benefits for this position are in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employer is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.

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