Lead HVAC Engineer

What this job involves -

The Lead Operating Engineer will perform and direct various preventative maintenance and repairs and has the overall responsibility for engineering and maintenance operations to ensure that a safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of services is provided to the client and building occupants. This will include hands-on work to complete the necessary work within JLL standards and guidelines. This role will perform and assist in identification and implementation of OM&F strategies to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient Buildings, Building Systems, and equipment within a geographic territory.

What is your day to day?

• Evaluate, train, teach and coach a work force of Engineers and Maintenance Technicians as requested by supervisors.

• Possess hands-on skills and knowledge to complete required repairs and maintenance on commercial buildings and building systems (including, but not limited to: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing)

• Using industry standard tools and in accordance with all codes, laws, and regulations.

• Ensure that compliance of all regulatory laws and guidelines are met as they relate to the operation of any of the building's infrastructure.

• Maintain staffing schedules, timekeeping and employment records for responsible areas in connection with planning, scheduling and execution of engineering/maintenance work.

• Maintain liaison with Lead Engineers regarding work orders, job completion dates

• Five (5) years of technical and supervisory experience in building engineering with a strong background in technical aspects of packaged HVAC equipment repair, maintenance and overall system design and application.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Safe Work practices especially regarding energized work, working at heights and confined spaces.

• Ability to recognize, assess and mitigate or eliminate risk.

• Ability to understand and use proper PPE for associated tasks.

• Must have an excellent working knowledge of computer-based applications and programs, to include Excel and Word.

• Required to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods of time; lift up to 50 lbs.

• May be required to work exposed to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, daylight and night-time hours

Required Experience

• 7 - 10 years of Skilled Trades experience

• Experience managing or overseeing a team/technicians

• EPA 608 Universal Certification

• Ability to analyze the operation of various Commercial or Industrial Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action

• Ability to effectively us computers and computer programs; including Excel, Word, Outlook

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

• Candidate must possess a valid driver's licence

Preferred Experience

• Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration and HVAC

• Valid HVAC technician certification.

• Experience working in a laboratory, bio, or pharmaceutical environment.

• Experience with air filtration systems and environmental controls in controlled environments.