Job description

CITYCENTRE ONE | 800 Town & Country Blvd | Suite 200 | Houston, Texas 77024

JOB DESCRIPTION
Chief Engineer, GreenStreet

General Description
The Chief Engineer, GreenStreet role reports to the General Manager and is responsible for the coordination and management of Maintenance, Fire, Life, and Safety programs included in the
GreenStreet operating budget. This role's responsibility also includes effectively managing the
Property Engineers regarding day-to-day operations and maintenance of all building systems, which includes coordinating team schedules and tracking/reporting budgeted and unbudgeted expenses under the direction of the General Manager.

Focus Areas of Responsibility

• Coordinate day-to-day activities and implement adjustments to changing needs of the property and team.
• Assist with long-term strategic planning for the property, including budgeting and long-range forecasting.
• Track spending and variances in order to maintain a positive budget variance.
• Mentor and manage Apprentice and Building Engineer to include hands-on training.
• Operate and perform maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and

HVAC related equipment as outlined by the supervisor including, but not limited to:

• Chillers: including but not limited to annual inspections, tube cleanings, and safety control checks.
• Heat Exchangers: including but not limited to functionality and connectivity to the

Cen Trio chilled water plant.

• Air compressors: including but not limited to filter cleaning, oil checks and change, and inspection of control and safety operation.
• Pumps: including but not limited to alignments, annual inspections, and greasing of bearings.
• Air Handling Units: including but not limited to replacing filters, cleaning coils, pans, interior and exterior surfaces, bearing lubrication, controls operations inspections, maintaining equipment room conditions, and aligning moving parts.
• Adjust changes to HVAC and related equipment to maintain the established criteria within the guidelines set forth by Property Operations including but not limited to:
• Cooling and heating systems
• Building environmental controls: thermostats, cold and hot deck temperature regulators, fresh air and exhaust systems, duct dampers and splitters, damper motors, belt and pulley adjustments and replacements, start and stop HVAC machinery, and building automation control system (Johnson Controls). midwaycompanies.com

• Perform repairs, maintenance, and replacement of building components including but not limited to:
• Building furnishings such as door handles, hinges, closers, curtain wall glass, gaskets, ceiling tiles, cove base, mini-blinds, floor and wall coverings.
• Plumbing with restroom fixtures and unstopping drains.
• Electrical work on lights, lighting ballasts, wall receptacles, switches, circuit breakers, mechanical parts such as fuses and starters, magnetic starters and control components, emergency generator, and emergency power distribution.
• A/C Controls like thermostats and cold deck controllers.
• Make adjustments and changes to fire alarm and life safety systems at each assigned property including but not limited to:
• Activating and deactivating zones
• Trouble, alarm, and supervisory response
• Oversee the water treatment chemical programs as set forth by the Regional Chief Engineer:
• Ensure biocides in the system are maintained at a proper level.
• Perform chemical analysis and make corrections for abnormalities or substandard results.
• Participate in continuous inventory of chemicals.
• Maintain operation logs and files on SharePoint system.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in HVAC distribution and controls by actively participating in house calls by taking corrective actions to resolve work orders.
• Maintain clean painted equipment in areas designated by the General Manager
• Ability to read and use all types of testing equipment such as analog digital multimeters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, airflow measuring devices, and lead detection devices.
• Ability to perform required tasks using all basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.) in the correct and safe manner.
• Understand the correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric, or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinders, and impact wrenches correctly and in a safe manner.
• Review and understand the location of all-important valves on the property and in the building(s) for the Fire-Life Safety system isolation (sprinkler system), the domestic water supply isolation valves, the heating and cooling isolation means for all of GreenStreet.
• Identify and have basic knowledge of the location of emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, fire hoses, etc.) within the buildings tenant and non-tenant spaces.
• Assist the General Manager with updating and maintaining the property’s fire plan and fire department box.
• Schedule and coordinate monthly safety meetings.
• Perform periodic property inspections using the Midway Site Inspection process.
• Maintain and track projects/contractors.
• Lead and mentor on-site engineering team.
• Review and complete the Paylocity review process along with the General Manager for engineer team members.

• Maintain vendor relationships; obtain multiple bids and complete bid comparison process.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to professionally respond to tenant requests.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to understand and comply with policies and procedures of both Midway and the property.
• Effective written and oral communication skills essential including strong spelling, editing, proofreading and punctuation.
• Ability to manage all information with the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, including equipment manuals, furnished in written, oral, or scheduled form.
• Exceptional follow-through skills.
• Ability to plan ahead and think “outside the box”.
• Ability to think analytically, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Certifications/Training Preferred

• The EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician Certificate is required or must be obtained within one year of filling the Chief Engineer position.
• Stationary Engineer License or Boiler Operators permit or Third Grade Boiler Permit.
• State of Texas Maintenance Electrician License is required or must be obtained within three years.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Developmental Plan

• All required Training & Certifications are obtained within the designated timeframe outlined in the above job description.
• Midway Onboarding has been completed in full: o MBARK & DISC Assessment o Drug Screen & Background Check

o Complete first day onboarding and Benefits Enrollment o Attend MBARK o Complete MidwayU courses within the first two years

• Mastered Skills Goals:

o Complete knowledge and understanding of water treatment as it relates to general knowledge and property specific information. o Complete knowledge and understanding of HVAC as it relates to general knowledge and property specific information. o Complete knowledge and understanding of the fire, life, safety system and procedures as required by the City of Houston. o Complete knowledge and understanding of the building automation system specific to the property. o Complete knowledge and understanding of the electrical distribution systems as it pertains to the specific property. o Mastery of the work order system in order to ensure a timely response to all tenants and customers to reach the Midway standard of customer service.

• If upon promotion to this position, a team member does not have the required permits or licenses, the team member will obtain those permits or licenses within six months of the promotion, or six months from the date eligible for the license or permit. o Stationary Engineer License (First Grade, Second Grade, or Third Grade) is required to operate Power Boilers (high-pressure steam or water) of over thirty

(30) horsepower. o Boiler Operator Permit is required to operate Low-pressure boilers and power boilers up to 1,676,000 BTU. These boilers may be operated by either a stationary engineer or by permitted boiler operator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Extended hours
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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