Donohoe

Commercial real estate development, construction, management

Chief Engineer

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$40 - $45 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Possess a valid DC Third Class Stationary Engineer License.
Pass a background check.
Have at least three years of experience within the past 10 years in a facility of comparable size and complexity requiring similar services.
Have knowledge of BAS/EMS.
Have experience installing, troubleshooting, testing, repairing, and maintaining all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and associated equipment.
Know the composition, operation, and installation of a variety of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, circuits, equipment, and controls.
Know applicable national and local mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes.
Demonstrate working knowledge of engineering and building systems.
Be able to read, review, and understand blueprints.
Be proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and project tracking software.

Responsibilities

Assign work to subordinates using a computerized maintenance management system to maintain building operations.
Provide quality control for the work of subordinates and subcontractors to ensure efficiency, economy, and quality.
Perform diagnostics and repairs on building systems.
Prepare work schedules.
Train, or arrange training for, contractor employees in proper building-systems maintenance.
Coordinate and schedule daily maintenance and repair work to deliver contract requirements on time.
Prepare and issue solicitations as needed to acquire goods and services supporting contract requirements.
Administer computerized maintenance management system requirements daily.

About the Role

You must possess a DC 3rd Class License for this position.

A typical day in the life of our Chief Engineer:

Assign work to subordinates utilizing CMMS to maintain building operations
Provide Quality Control services for the work of subordinates and subcontractors to ensure maximum efficiency, economy, and quality of work performed
Perform diagnostic and repairs on building systems
Prepare work schedules
Train, or arrange for training of, Contractor employees in the proper maintenance of building systems
Coordinate and schedule maintenance and repair work daily to provide on-time delivery of contract requirements
Prepare and issue solicitations for the Contractor as necessary for the acquisition of goods and services in support of the contract requirements
Administer the CMMS requirements daily
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and project tracking software

Hours: 7:00 am 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Salary $40-$45 per hour

You Should Have

Please review the qualifications needed for the role:

Possess a valid DC Third Class Stationary Engineer License
Must pass a background check
A minimum of three years(3) experience (within the past (10) years) in a facility of comparable size and complexity requiring similar services
BAS/EMS
Experience installing, troubleshooting, testing, repairing, and maintaining all MEP systems and associated equipment
Possess knowledge of the composition, operation, and installation of a variety of MEP systems, circuits, equipment, and controls
Possess knowledge of national and local applicable and respective MEP codes
Demonstrate a working knowledge of engineering and building systems
Ability to read, review and understand blueprints

EOE, including disability/veterans

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's oldest real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.

Perks & Benefits

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and 401k plan with a match. And...we offer some not so standard, extra great-benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), gym membership, and an Employee Assistance Program that offer a wide array of consultative/actionable services. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us, and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.

Complete Building Services (CBS) is in search of a Chirf Engineer support the operation and maintenance of a large commercial facility.

About the Company

Donohoe

Commercial real estate development, construction, management

Donohoe is a diversified commercial real estate group made up of six specialists—Development, Construction, Commercial Real Estate, Borger Residential, Hospitality, and Complete Building Services—covering the full life cycle from idea to operation. Its approach combines envisioning, designing, funding, building, leasing or selling, and then operating assets, with ongoing property and hospitality services from a single source. It sets itself apart with in-house teams working under a culture of integrity, trust, and accountability to reduce handoffs, shorten timelines, and maintain consistent quality through each project stage. The goal is to create, build, and run spaces that inspire people and deliver value for clients and communities through reliability, strong relationships, and measurable outcomes.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Founded: 1884

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