Assistant Chief Engineer

The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer in managing all engineering operations within the building or facility. This role ensures the optimal functioning of all building systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and life safety systems. The Assistant Chief Engineer assists in leading a team of engineers and maintenance staff, aids in the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs and helps ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards. This position requires strong leadership, technical ability, and effective management of multiple projects and priorities. The role also involves contributing to Parkway's goal of creating value through operational excellence.

General Areas of Responsibility

• Assist Chief Engineer with mentoring engineering and maintenance staff, promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all building systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Assist Chief Engineer in preparing operating and capital budgets as required. Adhering to the approved budget.
• Assist with Parkway’s training programs to encourage personalized development opportunities for each engineer, enhancing their skills and career growth.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex building system issues. Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of emergency response plans. Lead the response to building emergencies, ensuring the safety of occupants, and minimizing downtime.
• Ensure all building operations follow safety regulations and building codes. Conduct regular inspections and audits to find and address potential safety hazards.
• Assist Chief Engineer with overseeing engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required standards. Manage contractor and vendor relationships.

Focus Areas of Responsibility

• Review the daily work orders and assign tasks, as necessary. Monitor repeat problems and make suggestions on how to correct them.
• Ability to perform required tasks using all basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.) correctly and safely.
• Maintain operation logs and files when appropriate or required.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff. Determining that work is complete, the equipment is fully functional, and client space is in prime working condition.
• Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the tenant.
• Review assigned work orders. Estimate time and materials needed to complete repair. Maintains inventory of adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Consult with the Chief Engineer or Property Manager to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Perform assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance. Complete maintenance and repair records as required.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations and provide additional assistance as needed.
• Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work.
• Must be on rotation for an “on call” schedule with other engineers and be available to work off hours when needed.
• Clean and paint equipment in areas designated by the Lead/Chief Engineer
• Participate in the water treatment chemical program set forth by the Assistant/Chief Engineer
• Electrical work on lights, lighting ballasts, wall receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical parts such as fuses and starters, magnetic starters and control components, emergency generator, and emergency power distribution.
• Review and understand the location of all important valves on the property and in the building(s) for the Fire-Life Safety system isolation (sprinkler system), the domestic water supply valves, heating and cooling isolation means for Post Oak.
• Identify and have basic knowledge of the location of emergency equipment i.e., Fire extinguishers, fire hoses, etc. Identify bad trends and correct them when possible.
• Coordinate after-hours work with Management Office and Security to ensure access by vendors.
• Self-sufficiency in computer technology including email systems, mobile smart phones, memos, and spreadsheets.
• Acts as a role model for shift operations, satisfying work orders and /or providing technical and procedural assistance for coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• 5 to 10 years of experience in High Rise Commercial Buildings
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to professionally respond to tenant requests.
• 2 to 5 years in a Supervisory Role position
• SMT or/and SMA preferred.
• Pneumatics as pertaining to HVAC controls a plus.
• 1st or 2nd Grade Stationary Boiler License preferred.
• The EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician Certificate preferred
• State of Texas Maintenance Electrician License or Apprentice License
• Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

• Ability to maintain all information with the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb ladders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.