About this opportunity
CBRE Group, Inc. lists this Union Chief Engineer opportunity in new york city, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Chief Engineer - One Manhattan West
Position Summary
The Chief Engineer serves as the senior engineering and building operations leader for a premier Class A commercial office asset. This position is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, reliability, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of all building systems and engineering operations.
The Chief Engineer leads a multidisciplinary engineering team and oversees critical building infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, vertical transportation, building automation systems, utility management, and sustainability initiatives. Acting as a key member of the property management leadership team, the Chief Engineer partners with ownership, property management, tenants, contractors, and service providers to deliver best-in-class operational performance, tenant satisfaction, and asset value preservation.
Key Responsibilities
Building Operations Leadership
Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for all engineering, maintenance, and building systems operations.
Develop and execute strategic operational plans that support ownership objectives, tenant experience, reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and long-term asset preservation.
Establish performance standards, operating procedures, and engineering best practices to drive operational excellence.
Serve as the subject matter expert and primary authority on all building infrastructure and critical systems.
Participate as a member of the property leadership team in operational, financial, capital planning, and tenant strategy discussions.
Engineering Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, develop, and manage engineering personnel, supervisors, and contractors.
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, professionalism, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Drive workforce planning, succession planning, employee development, training, and technical certification programs.
Establish measurable performance expectations and maintain a high-performing engineering organization.
Asset Reliability & Critical Infrastructure
Ensure maximum uptime, reliability, and efficiency of all building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs utilizing industry best practices.
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for operational failures or critical events.
Develop and maintain emergency response, business continuity, and resiliency plans.
Oversee building automation systems, energy management platforms, and operational analytics to optimize system performance.
Financial & Capital Management
Develop and manage engineering operating budgets, utility budgets, staffing plans, service contracts, and capital expenditures.
Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs while maintaining service levels and asset reliability.
Lead capital planning initiatives, major repair programs, infrastructure replacements, and building modernization projects.
Prepare operational and capital recommendations supported by lifecycle analysis, ROI, and risk assessments.
Manage contractor procurement, bid evaluations, vendor performance, and contract administration.
Tenant & Client Leadership
Develop strong relationships with tenants, ownership representatives, and internal stakeholders.
Act as the engineering lead for major tenant projects, operational initiatives, and critical issue resolution.
Ensure engineering operations consistently support a best-in-class tenant experience.
Present engineering initiatives, capital recommendations, operational reports, and risk assessments to senior management and ownership groups.
Compliance, Risk & Sustainability
Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, building codes, environmental requirements, and life safety standards.
Maintain readiness for inspections, audits, and regulatory reviews.
Lead sustainability, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and ESG-related initiatives.
Drive workplace safety programs and maintain an industry-leading safety culture.
Monitor regulatory developments and implement operational changes as necessary.
Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate
Executive-level operator who thinks beyond maintenance and focuses on business outcomes.
Strong leader with proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
Financially astute with experience managing large operating and capital budgets.
Strategic thinker capable of balancing tenant experience, operational reliability, and ownership objectives.
Exceptional communicator who can engage effectively with executives, ownership groups, tenants, and technical teams.
Proven ability to lead through complex operational challenges and critical incidents.
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Worksite address
new york city, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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