Assistant Chief Engineer-151 W 42nd St

Durst Profile: Since 1915, The Durst Organization has been a family-run business dedicated to the principles of innovation, integrity, community, and sustainability. We develop, build, own, and manage premier office towers and residential buildings that set new standards in environmental responsibility and user efficiency. Our enduring relationships with our tenants and partners are critical to our success and have made us generations of builders, building for generations.

We build, own, and operate many of the world’s most innovative and efficient buildings. We create value for our tenants and partners by developing sustainable residential and commercial properties in which people live, work, and thrive. Job Summary : The Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the engineering department staff in coordination with the Chief Engineer and Property Manager.

The Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible for investigating, estimating, planning and scheduling labor and materials for all operational and capital projects. Administering maintenance service contracts in conformance with established policies, procedures, and regulations of the Durst Organization Management Standards. Additionally, manages and implements efficient engineering work policies, procedures and PM programs.

In addition, measures the Engineering Department work performance and provides recommendations for improvements that will benefit the asset in cost savings and work standards. The Manager maintains relations with the property managers and outside consultants or vendors contracted by the facility.

Responsibilities

: Provide leadership to the Union Labor Operating Engineering staff to develop operational culture and improve overall building performance. Utilize engineering and technical resources to continuously assess, analyze, improve operational effectiveness, and achieve overall building operational plans. Provide technical support for the facility in terms of plant operations, critical utilities, and operations cost control, and overall equipment effectiveness.

Assures that all systems and equipment in the facility are compliant and in top operational condition by maintaining appropriate preventative/predictive maintenance program and calibration program. Manage facility for improvement process by continuous review of safety programs, operational and capital budgets, and tenant comfort audits. Assure all projects comply with Durst Organization Management standards.

Ensure compliance of staff with the comprehensive Durst Organization training programs for staff to promote continuous career-oriented development Establish and maintain relationships with all departments both internal and external of the property with communications and by attending project meetings Develop yearly operations plan including capital improvement projects Provide weekly operations report to building management on department progress and milestones Initiates work orders, assigns to staff as applicable, follows-up and verifies completion of work. , HVAC, MEP and physical locations within the property maintained by the Engineering department Prepare detailed report of exceptions and recommend corrective action.