Primary Purpose of Position:
Oversee, monitor, and facilitate engineering operations for existing assets, new development, and acquisition projects in the regional portfolio.
Essential Functions:
Building Operations
- Oversee management of engineering operations at existing assets and new development projects to ensure consistency of performance.
- Manage the proficient operation of assets to certify all systems are maintained in first class condition. Building systems to include and not be limited to: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, elevator, energy management, and fire alarm, structural and key control.
- Serve as the Regional Energy Manager responsible for cost efficient building operations.
- Oversee engineering operating budgets and oversee purchasing by Chief Engineers.
- Procure and evaluate bid proposals for service contracts e.g. life safety, electrical and mechanical services.
- Assist Regional Property Managers to scope and bid PM related services.
- Manage Angus Anywhere preventative maintenance, loss control and service call programs. Manage work productivity thru service call and preventive maintenance program reporting.
- Ensure contracted maintenance, repair and/or construction activities conform to established building policies and standards.
- Conduct periodic building inspection and audits to confirm compliance with operations and maintenance programs including: service call programs, preventative maintenance, loss prevention activities, safety training, hazardous materials, OSHA compliance, water treatment and record keeping.
- Review tenant and base building renovation plans and specifications, providing comments relating to design problems or conflicts to existing building systems or structures.
- Assist in developing standard operating procedures for the engineering teams.
- Respond to building emergencies and provide backup support to Chief Engineers.
- Represent Property Management at tenant construction meetings as necessary.
- Coordinate and monitor regional discount purchasing programs.
Supervisory
- Provide direction in managing the engineering staff through hiring, performance management and annual performance review and compensation process for assigned engineering staff.
Region/Building Specific Functions:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent educational certification required.
- Accredited technical school, military or college certification in HVAC or Operating Engineering Technologies preferred.
- A minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering, construction, and operations of class A commercial office buildings; experience with life science properties preferred
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) preferred
- RPA Real Property Administrator (RPA) preferred
- Operating and/or Steam Engineering license preferred.
- Knowledgeable in OSHA and National/Local Building Codes.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and a demonstrated proficiency in the operation, and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems
- Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent technical and proven problem solving skills.
- Proven customer service skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as an effective team member or leader.
- Excellent communications and organizational skills.
- Ability to coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and motivate others.
- Ability to demonstrate multi-task management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
Physical Requirements:
- Involves work of a general office nature usually performed sitting such as operation of a computer.
- Involves work of a general office nature usually performed standing such as operation of a fax and printer.
- Involves movement between departments to facilitate work.
- Vision ability must allow the reading of printed materials, prints and drawings.
- May be required to stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs, and work at heights and in environment with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside.
- May be required to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
- Travel between buildings is required.
Internal and External Contacts:
- Regularly interfaces with tenants, various Boston Properties staff, vendors, construction professionals and consultants.
Reporting Structure:
- Reports to the VP, Engineering who provides supervision, guidance and evaluates work performance on a periodic basis.
