Chief / Lead Engineer

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$67.31 - $67.31 The pay listed is the pay range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location,

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Responsible for management, operation, maintenance, and compliance of all building systems within a senior living environment. Ensures alignment with NYC DOB, FDNY, and DOH requirements while maintaining safe and continuous operations.

Pay: $67.31 - $67.31

The pay listed is the pay range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

•Provide technical leadership and oversight for all central plant and mechanical systems, including pumps, motors, seals, and associated rotating equipment.

•Proactively monitor equipment condition through visual inspections, performance trending, and vibration indicators to identify early signs of wear or degradation.

•Direct and coordinate vibration analysis, root cause evaluations, and corrective actions to prevent equipment failure and unplanned downtime.

•Plan and execute proactive component replacement strategies (e.g., seals, bearings, couplings) to preserve system reliability, extend asset life, and reduce reactive repair costs.

•Ensure maintenance activities align with manufacturer recommendations, ABM best practices, and site-specific reliability objectives.

•Partner with operations, vendors, and leadership to prioritize repairs and capital improvements that support uptime, safety, and business continuity.

•Maintain clear documentation of equipment condition, corrective actions, and performance outcomes to support executive reporting and long-term asset planning.

• Boilers, hydronic heating and expansion systems
• Circulation pumps and domestic water systems
• Heat exchangers and energy recovery units
• HVAC (ventilation, DOAS, VRF/AC units)
• Domestic hot water systems
• Electrical distribution and controls
• Building Automation System (BAS)

Responsibilities

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• Annual boiler and system inspections (DOB)
• Fire alarm testing and Certificates of Fitness (FDNY)
• Maintain fire protection and safe egress systems
• Support DOH inspections and resident safety standards
• FLSD (Fire & Life Safety Director) certification required/preferred

• Minimum 10+ years as a Lead/Chief Engineer
• Proven managerial experience
• Strong HVAC, mechanical, and electrical system knowledge
• Experience in healthcare / senior living environments preferred

• FDNY Certificates of Fitness (List provided on separate document)
• FLSD Certification (strongly preferred)
• EPA Universal Certification
• NYC Refrigeration or Boiler License (preferred)

• Leadership and team development
• Technical troubleshooting
• Knowledge of NYC compliance requirements
• Resident-focused service mindset

Ensures reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and safe, comfortable environment for residents through proactive engineering leadership.