Senior Chief Engineer

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

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BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time-off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

POSITION PURPOSE: The Chief Engineer’s primary responsibility is to supervise, control, direct, administer and coordinate all engineering operations and mechanical/electrical maintenance of the facility. This would include repair and maintenance and preventive maintenance on Data Center systems and equipment included in the scope of work associated with the contract between Veolia and the client.   

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development and integration of construction planning, execution, scheduling and closure efforts for assigned projects.
• Collaborative labor resource planning for projects and assigned.
• Responsible for providing technical input and support to all facility modification, including construction support, commissioning, final acceptance, and maintenance.
• Manage and perform complex and specialized work associated with building maintenance and facility management services including procurement, contracting, grounds management and maintenance services for contract.
• Ensures that all managed projects meet federal, state and local code requirements including permits and all regulatory documentation.
• Supervise the performance and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical and craft services, ensuring operation within design capabilities and achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by Building Management.
• Provide technical support to assure the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems.
• Perform requisite daily communication with Building Management on matters relating to the services performed.
• Develop operating instructions and procedures for equipment and systems.
• Strive toward a goal of zero downtime in operations by virtue of reliable system performance.
• Prepare operating budgets relative to the Engineering Department.
• Implement and conduct training programs for operating the facility equipment and systems.
• Establish and maintain periodic operational testing schedules for critical systems and equipment.
• Support administration an effective and accountable preventative maintenance system tailored to the facility.
• Evaluate all equipment and systems operationally and provide the customer with a list of deficiency items and recommendations for improvement.
• Monitor and supervise subcontractor jobs to outside concerns when it is not practical for them to be performed in-house, or as may be requested by building management.
• Implement and monitor an effective energy conservation and management program to ensure measures are taken to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Possess the requisite licenses and permits required by local laws and ordinances to operate, repair and maintain the facility equipment and systems.
• Ensure that the on-site staff conforms to all local laws, codes and regulations.
• Establish a program for the acquisition, storage and accountability of all operating materials, tools and equipment.
• Establish a customer approved inventory control system.
• Develop and maintain a work order system for the control and assignment of all on-call and unscheduled services requested by the customer.
• Ensure that work responsibilities are allocated properly among subordinates by developing and implementing manpower schedules and work methods and procedures that are designed to obtain low cost and efficient operation.
• Establish performance standards for each phase of work, adhering to standard practices and quality levels.
• Carry out policies and procedures of the customer and Veolia concerning safety, administrative requirements, standards, practices and work methods.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual limitations.
• Will be required to travel and work evening and weekend hours as necessary

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Lift heavy equipment and carry materials up and down stairs with the capacity of lifting about 50 pounds.
• Hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication.
• Occasional stooping, bending, or kneeling and entering confined spaces.
• Constantly uses hands to finger, handle or feel and frequently reaches with hands and arms. Works in various positions; works on ladders, catwalks, and supports at heights of 50 feet above the ground; and works with hands extended above and below head and body. 
• Typically spends 25 – 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.

Education / Experience / Background

• Two years of college.
• Apprenticeship training.
• Working knowledge of Federal, state and local code requirements including permits and all regulatory documentation.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the implementation of the above.
• Extensive (10 or more years) experience in facility related projects and preventative maintenance having responsibility for scope, schedule and budget.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong communication skills to help the team achieve results.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to solve problems.
• Must be highly organized, with excellent attention to detail.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

• EPA – refrigerant.
• Fire Pump license is preferred.
• High Rise Fire Safety preferred. 
• Licensed for equipment – responsible per job location.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.