Chief Building Engineer (Downtown DC)

As a Chief Engineer with Stream, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, assigning tasks to engineering teams; setting long and short-term project goals; negotiating with vendors and clients; ensuring that projects stay within time and budgetary restraints; compiling reports for assigned properties; and supporting the engineering team as needed to maintain standards. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Participate in the annual budget process. 
• Develop specifications and assist in the solicitation and administration of maintenance/repair service contracts. 
• Involvement, with some oversight, of construction, tenant improvement, and capital projects. 
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, OSHA safety requirements, and Stream Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Develop long-term strategic plans and forecasting for the property. 
• Supervise, provide staff leadership, staff scheduling, counseling, training, and personnel development. 
• Assist with performing preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, including, but not limited to, pumps, chillers, boilers, air compressors, and air handling units. 
• Recommend/implement improvements for the preventive maintenance program on an ongoing basis. 
• Implement and participate in energy-saving, sustainability measures directed by Stream and/or clients. 
• Interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise and diplomacy. 
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays. 
• Oversee / Assist with repairs during regular or after-hours, weekends, and some holidays as business needs deem appropriate.