Lead Facilities Engineer, Mechanical

Job Title

Lead Facilities Engineer, Mechanical

Job Description Summary

The Lead Facilities Engineer will develop, implement and track facilities engineering, reliability and maintenance programs at client sites with a focus on performing facilities condition assessments and maintaining the facilities condition assessment database. Utilizing mechanical engineering/facilities engineering best practices and internally developed processes, this position will achieve the objectives of improved building systems and campus infrastructure asset reliability and reduced overall facilities maintenance costs. The LFE works to reduce building systems downtime and overall repairs costs and to improve effectiveness of the maintenance staff. This role interacts with all members of the facilities management organization, including senior management and field technicians.
Previous experience in the design and commissioning of HVAC systems will be beneficial to this role and is desired.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Place safety of employees, building operators, and building users as a guiding principle

• Take a leading role in the development of an asset management strategy with program, process, and procedure development in support of the strategy

• Lead a team of mechanical facilities engineers performing various tasks supporting asset management strategy and facility operations (design and maintenance)

• Proactively solve problems using a structured Root Cause problem solving approach. Track and prioritize resolution of issues.

• Perform Facilities Condition Assessments of Bay Area building portfolio and building infrastructure

• Maintain Facilities Condition Assessment database with pertinent facility condition index and asset information

• Utilize data from Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) to monitor system performance and recommend adjustments and improvements.

• Experience Designing, Optimizing, and maintaining typical building equipment including: Chillers, Pumps, Compressors, Boilers, Ventilation Systems etc.

• Evaluate existing and proposed mechanical system designs and ensure compliance with application requirements.

• Evaluate current facilities preventive maintenance (PM) program and optimize maintenance strategies and plans. Including but not limited to:

Lubrication programs Intrusive and non-intrusive maintenance regimes appropriate to equipment criticality, condition and age Corrosion control programs o Structural inspection program Rounds and readings Roofing and siding inspection program Building Audits and Inspections

• Recommend changes in equipment operating procedures, design or configurations that improve cost performance, operational performance, efficiency, and reliability, while remaining within OEM warranty specifications.

• Work with projects team to ensure newly installed assets or facilities are captured in the CMMS system

• Identify options, prepare analysis, provide expertise and make recommendations relating to new maintenance procedures, lease vs. buy, new technologies, equipment overhauls, repair vs. replace decisions, installation of new equipment, and disposal of obsolete equipment. Recommendations will draw on industry best practices, on new technology developments and Service Provider’s expertise and experience

• Recommend changes in equipment operating procedures, design or configurations that improve cost performance, operational performance, efficiency, and reliability, while remaining within OEM warranty specifications

• Create risk mitigation strategies for critical facilities assets. Implement an equipment reliability program focused on critical assets, including but not limited to: Risk analysis, measuring probability and consequences of failures in a consistent manner Failure analysis and root cause analysis, defining what constitutes functional failure for a critical system or process Utilization and load testing

• Determine which major systems and components will be maintained on a predictive basis and which will be maintained on an interval-based PM or run-to-failure basis.* Recommend changes in the asset care program that correspond with business conditions and budgetary constraints. Use analysis of results and trends to identify specific interventions, or to adjust preventive maintenance schedules or intervals

• Develop appropriate short-term and longer-term maintenance plans based on client’s performance requirements and standards and asset criticality

• Prepare documentation to justify capital spending requests based on System performance and lower maintenance life cycle cost

• Identify options, prepare analysis, provide expertise and make recommendations relating to new maintenance procedures, lease vs. buy, new technologies, equipment overhauls, repair vs. replace decisions, installation of new equipment, and disposal of obsolete equipment. Recommendations will draw on industry best practices, on new technology developments and Service Provider’s expertise and experience

Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of directly related experience in the design, operation, installation and maintenance of building systems with in-depth technical understanding and knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and control systems.

• Working knowledge of all aspects of building systems and operations, contractual maintenance, construction and related services, and local laws and building codes pertaining to building operations and safety

• Good communication and organizational skills, ability to analyze and solve problems, capable of functioning well under stress and during emergencies, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience Designing, Optimizing, and maintaining mechanical and plumbing equipment including hydronic systems (Chillers, Pumps, Boilers), Air Side equipment (AC/AHU, Ventilation & Exhaust Systems), Compressed Air Systems and Domestic Water Heaters

• Experience w/ predictive maintenance technologies including, but not limited to, vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared Thermography, ultra sound and motor current analysis.

• Experience w/ Root Cause Failure Analysis, Equipment Criticality Ranking, PM/PdM optimization, and/or Failure Modes and Effects.

• Experience in performing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis

• Ability to lead engineers, determine priorities, assign and delegate work and responsibility

• PC literacy is helpful especially knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and scheduling programs

• Understanding of project management, preventative maintenance, inventory control, supplier systems, environmental/sustainability software and programs is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders) and safely install rigging/lifting devices

• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine

• Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work and facilities condition assessments

• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you

• Ability to read and understand information presented orally and in writing

• Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, drawings and schematics

Preferred:

• A four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or appropriate scientific discipline

• Engineering and/or Industry certification (i.e. P.E., CRL, CMRP)

This position requires that the employee perform services for a customer at a customer facility. The customer mandates that all service providers entering its facility be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In light of the customer’s requirement, CW will require each individual to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to commencing employment in this position, except to the extent that applicable law requires a reasonable accommodation for the individual (and to the extent that such accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on CW).

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.