Chief Maintenance Engineer (Utilities Background)

CHIEF ENGINEER FOR CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To plan, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the

staff engineers and those projects and programs with an engineering focus and a sustainable facilities

perspective; to coordinate with other business units of the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance

and with other agencies for which the division provides services; to provide highly complex managerial support

to the division director and other management positions within the division; and to do related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude

to exercise independent judgment and reviews new construction & major rehab projects from a sustainable

facilities perspective.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises and reviews the work of professional, technical, and other

personnel assigned to assist.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

To plan, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the staff engineers and those projects and

programs with an engineering focus and a sustainable facilities perspective.

To coordinate with other business units of the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and

with other agencies for which the division provides services.

To provide highly complex managerial support to the division director and other management positions

within the division.

To direct a broad variety of maintenance and engineering activities through subordinate group and division

managers including facilities, system maintenance, system controls and research and development.

To provide support to superior(s) in managing the development and implementation of goals, objectives,

policies, and priorities for all facilities.

To provide support to superior(s) to establish and maintain appropriate service and staffing levels.

To develop the engineering and maintenance unit’s work plan, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

To provide direction to a multi-disciplinary maintenance and engineering organization involved in the

maintenance, development, design modification and construction of facilities including the acquisition and

modification of equipment.

To assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility, review and evaluate work methods and

procedures, and meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems issues/areas of concern.

To participate in the development of the division budget.

To do related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:

A thorough knowledge of the federal and state occupational

safety and environmental regulations related to building construction and renovation;

a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of construction project management; a thorough knowledge of building construction codes, construction costs, materials, and appropriate time periods for construction projects;

the ability to develop,plan, organize, manage, and evaluate construction activities for a variety of skilled and semi-skilled occupations;

the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary engineering and maintenance program; the ability to effectively manage and supervise others;

the ability to evaluate operational situations and analyze data in preparation for managerial and policy decisions; the ability to write technical reports relating to construction projects;

the ability to prepare and administer large and complex budgets; the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in

writing;

the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, public

officials, and the public; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; and
• Experience: Extensive experience in position responsible for the oversight of engineering activities directly related to building construction and building operations and maintenance.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.