Lead Engineer

Provides effective supervision and management of the associates assigned to the engineering team.

Responsibilities

Provides effective supervision and management of associates assigned to the engineering team; Establishes goals and quality standards for the engineering team and drives goal attainment specific to reductions in energy utilization; Establishes work schedules for engineering staff and optimizes vendor services; Prioritizes and schedules associates for routine, non-routine, preventative and predictive maintenance activities to ensure proper operation of HVAC equipment; Leads onboarding, orientation, and training of the engineering team; Inspects work quality, provides performance feedback, and drafts annual performance appraisals; Manages expenditures to meet department budget goals; Chairs the Utilities Management Sub-Committee; Establishes, monitors, and improves the preventive maintenance program and procedures for HVAC and other equipment; Supervises HVAC equipment repairs and installations, including troubleshooting and vendor work; Coordinates HVAC service outages to minimize impact on hospital and patient care; Ensures proper safety and infection control procedures are followed; Establishes and executes an effective annual retro-commissioning program for assigned HVAC equipment; Establishes, monitors, and improves standard operating procedures for all campus HVAC equipment; Establishes, trains, monitors, and supervises emergency procedures associated with fires, power outages, equipment failures, or other disruptions; Directs associate response to building occupant complaints

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent; Stationary Engineer's License and Universal CFC certification; Five years hands on experience as a lead, supervisor or manager overseeing the operation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of boilers, air conditioning systems, pumps, H.V.A.C. systems and associated equipment in a large institution or major facility; Skilled in the operation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting boilers, H.V.A.C. systems and associated equipment; Demonstrated competency with Building Automation Systems; Current City of Chicago or City of Elgin stationary engineers license; Current State of Illinois driver's license; Ability to prioritize, assign and inspect work that meets high quality standards within time and cost constraints; Ability to work within a high stress atmosphere; Availability to work any shift including weekends and holidays; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with physical demands; Ability to work in extreme heat and temperature variations; Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently; Ability to work in confined spaces; Ability to move, climb, bend, reach, push and pull as related to job activities

Benefits

Benefits and well-being programs; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program