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The Chief Engineer will be charged with effective daily leadership and administration of the engineering team; safely and effectively operating machinery; protecting and improving the value of the owner's asset and ensuring that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life; MEP-related systems. The Chief will also respond to the needs of the tenants and the Building Manager quickly and responsively. Specifically, the Chief Engineer is responsible for the following areas. Department Administration Organize and manage all administrative functions related to the engineering department. This includes but is not limited to: Budgeting and financial control Compliance with all local codes and regulations Personnel compensation management Team training Team productivity monitoring Upward reporting on budgets, energy accounting, and productivity Review of tenant buildout plans, pre-occupancy inspections. Coordinate with construction manager. Department Leadership Supervise and organize all staff activities either directly or through effective delegation to subordinates. Included are activities such as: Organization of dispatch and response procedures Developing and motivating the team Dispensation of activities, projects, and routines Establishing and using chain of command procedures Instilling a sense of pride and customer service in team members Implementing hazard control and team safety practices Implement and Maintain Systems and Standards Fully implement all standard operating systems and practices, including the following: Implementation of the Preventive Maintenance System Schedules preventative maintenance with minimum disruption of building services. Analyzes preventative maintenance log data in order to formulate more efficient operating procedure Establish training goals for each team member Maintains responsibility for tenant services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency of the engineering team. Develops and conducts programs to train property team members in the installation, programming, safety, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment. Jones Lang LaSalle engineering policies related to machinery and system operation, vendor and contractor relations, vertical transportation systems, and centrifugal chiller maintenance. Technical Competence Develop a complete personal knowledge of all building machinery, equipment, and systems such that: Machine life is maximized Design intent is matched or exceeded Tenant satisfaction with system performance is consistently high Maintains responsibility for complying with the Engineering Services Operations Compliance Program Monitoring Monitors the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors. Assures the timely performance of maintenance contract work on elevators, fire alarm systems, HVAC equipment and control systems etc. Oversees the fulfillment of equipment warranty obligations by the original installer. Secures equipment manuals and drawings from original installers and /or contractors. Building Systems Understands the engineering design and operational aspects of each building system. Direct experimentation with building systems to yield a more energy effective or comfortable building. Monitor the allocation of building resources to various base building and tenant needs. Devises technical enhancements, which will improve some aspect of building operation. Responsibilities Assists in the preparation of expense and capital budgets in accordance with client(s)' cost justification guidelines. Administers expenses and capital projects to be within budget. Provides explanation o