Job Description
Join our team as Facilities and Engineering Manager and lead the safe, efficient, and future-ready operations of a downtown high-rise commercial property. You'll be the trusted owner of building performance-championing reliability, sustainability, cost control, and an outstanding tenant experience-while mentoring a capable engineering team in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Main Responsibilities
Operations Leadership & Compliance: Oversee day-to-day building operations; ensure OSHA/EPA compliance; uphold safety culture and incident reporting with corrective actions.
Project & Capital Planning: Scope and deliver projects that meet cost, schedule, quality, and functionality goals; prepare annual capital plans with priorities, costs, schedules, and risk considerations.
Energy & Utilities Management: Track energy technologies and regulations; recommend efficiency projects with strong ROI; secure competitive utility rates and implement demand-control strategies.
Vendor & Budget Stewardship: Manage bids, vendor selection, POs, and contract quality; develop business controls; prepare and manage operating budgets; approve timesheets and overtime.
Maintenance & Reliability: Ensure high uptime across boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical (including emergency power and UPS), plumbing, and general building systems; direct repairs and coordinate licensed specialists as needed.
Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute PM programs on schedule for critical and non-critical equipment; refine PM tasks to prevent failures and extend asset life.
Team Leadership & Training: Build, coach, and cross-train a high-performing engineering team; participate in staffing; complete performance appraisals and individual development plans.
Tenant Experience: Respond promptly to tenant requests; supervise tenant fit-outs; maintain proactive programs that assess needs and elevate service quality.
Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear monthly reports on projects, training, savings, and key issues; maintain accurate logs, work orders, and documentation.
New Business Support: Contribute engineering expertise to operations and maintenance reviews during business development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
City of Buffalo Chief Stationary Engineer license.
5-8 years in Class A facilities of 250K SF or larger, with proven leadership.
Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Proficient with computer systems, email, work order/CMMS, and building automation.
Relevant Buffalo area licenses required.
Why You'll Love This Role
Make a visible impact: Your leadership directly drives safety, comfort, uptime, and NOI.
Innovate with purpose: Champion energy-efficiency projects and modernize critical infrastructure.
Grow your team and career: Mentor technicians, shape standards, and influence building strategy.
Collaborative culture: Partner with property management, vendors, and tenants to deliver excellence.
We welcome experienced engineering leaders who take pride in operational excellence, enjoy developing people, and thrive on delivering best-in-class buildings for our tenants and stakeholders
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- Dice Id: 80183591
- Position Id: cecba34ef1c50ee321fd4390af11d04e
- Posted 14 days ago
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