https://www.fradeo.com/de/kandidaten/deutsch-franzoesische-stellenangebote/chief-engineer-manager
TB HR Consulting
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While this position is leadership-focused, the intent is to be a Chief Engineer first and a people manager second. And while this role is not a ‘regular’ Critical Facilities Engineer position, if you are not someone who could pick up the tools and do the job yourself, if needed, then this position is probably not for you. Our intent is to elevate our team with a Chief Engineer who has ‘been there, done that’ and can show others how it should be done as well.
Essential Job Functions
- Daily management and administration of the engineering & operations functions at the facility with the objectives of safely and effectively operating machinery and building systems
- Hold employees accountable on preventive/corrective maintenance of facility equipment
- Understand the engineering and operational aspects of the building systems and recognize system performance deficiencies immediately and respond to operational and emergency situations
- Encourage and foster a team-oriented environment through positive feedback
- Manage contracted service work at the facility, including understanding and developing the scope of service, bidding, awarding and administering any contracts
- Train CFEs, as appropriate, in new processes and procedures
- Direct and maintain the site-specific preventive maintenance and work order program
- Ensure the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the building
- Protect and improve the value of our assets and ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their expected life
- Organize administrative functions related to site operations, such as a work orders and maintenance activities, budgets, etc.
- Assist with the preparation of operational and capital portions of the budget
- Ensure that major projects performed at the building are properly planned, executed and closed out in accordance with best current practices in our industry
- Oversee the activities of contractors working within the building
- Using your knowledge of the systems in place, coupled with performance data collected, evaluate the performance of systems and suggest cost-effective improvements to service and operating efficiency
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field, or equivalent work experience required
- 5+ years of experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision, data center sector experience strongly preferred
- 5+ years of direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills, strongly preferred
- Universal CFC certification required, or obtained within first year of employment
- Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service
- Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and building automation system
- German & English languages mandatory