Chief Engineer   Employer: Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Job Location: Baltimore , MD Cash Compensation: Industry Type: Real Estate Developers Job Description: Forest City Commercial Group is currently seeking candidates for the position of Chief Engineer for the first 279,000 SF life science building, 855 N Wolfe St. This position will be responsible for the following major job areas: Supervisory Responsibilities: • Provide leadership and supervision for on-site engineering and maintenance staff. • Ensure proper training and safety practices by engineering and maintenance staff. • Design staffing plan as the Science & Technology Park at Johns Hopkins expands. Technical/Operational Responsibilities: • Directly responsible for the operation, management, maintenance and repair of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and mechanical systems within our facility at 855 N Wolfe St. • Oversight and management of steam boilers / generators with appropriate licenses. • Directly responsible for the operation and management of the Siemens Building Automation System including alarm management and mitigation. • Advise Facilities Manager of status of plant equipment, maintenance schedules and personnel. • Ensure that the engineering and maintenance staff fulfills tenant requests, concerns and expectations. Maintain open communication with all tenants. • The Chief Engineer will be actively involved in the after hours on-call rotation for emergencies, systems management and alarm mitigation. Additional after hours involvement may be required for build-out related activities and special events • Implement Life Safety, Impairment, and Emergency procedures. • Coordinate, supervise and document annual fire pump tests, fire drills, electrical distribution infrared testing, and quarterly fire alarm testing. • Coordinate and supervise utility outages. Coordinate announcements with Facilities Manager. • Coordinate and supervise all external contractors. • Implement and oversee capital and special projects for building systems. • Implement Tenant Improvement Rules and Regulations. • Implement Tenant Improvement Indoor Air Quality Guidelines. • Implement Tenant Work Request program. • Coordinate, supervise and document Tenant Improvement Work. • Ensure all work, procedures, and standards are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes. • Contribute to development of annual operating budget in excess of $2,000,000. • Responsible for tracking and controlling assigned sections of the budget. • Initiate and approve purchases within established SAP procedures and guidelines and process purchase orders and invoices for timely payment. • Implement and maintain a Preventive Maintenance Program. • Conduct random inspections of all building systems. • Coordinate the engineering aspects of special events. Development and Construction: • Participate as an integral member in the review process of the base building modifications and tenant MEP Design work for future development projects within the Science Park at Johns Hopkins. • Review and approve MEP submittals. • Develop performance improvements for MEP systems. • Conduct, supervise and/or ensure commissioning of the MEP systems on new buildings or projects. Requirements: • The ideal candidate will have 12 to 15 years of demonstrable achievement with progressively increasing responsibilities in facility central plant assignments • Operational 3 to 5 years experience in a biomedical or laboratory facility. • Industry certification CPMM, CPM, FMA, 2 or 4 year degree in facilities management preferred. • Working knowledge of SAP Enterprise accounting software preferred. • The successful candidate will have a solid working knowledge of Central Plant Equipment, HVAC Systems, Building Automation Systems, Life Safety Systems, Utility Services, Electrical Power Distribution, Plumbing and Facility Maintenance Management • Proficiency with Siemens Building Automation System operations including working knowledge of alarm management and set up, systems adjustment & control • A Maryland 1st Grade Steam Engineers License is Mandatory • A Universal CFC License is preferred • The candidate will be a hands-on self-starting leader who enjoys the challenges of daily involvement with an operating and maintenance team. The ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization is essential. • The candidate must be team oriented with the ability to motivate and mentor their staff. Company Description: Forest City Enterprises, Inc., a $11.4 billion* publicly traded real estate company, is principally engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition and management of commercial and residential real estate throughout the United States. A NYSE-listed real estate company (NYSE: FCEA and FCEB), based in Cleveland, Ohio, its portfolio includes interests in retail centers, apartment communities, office buildings and hotels throughout the United States. Established in 1920, Forest City operates under three strategic business units: Commercial, Residential and Land Development. It is committed to building superior, long-term value through a consistent strategic focus on projects in markets with high-growth potential and challenging barriers to entry. In addition, the Company has recently established an office and leadership presence in London, through which it is exploring a variety of potential international opportunities.