Engineer, Chief - Critical Facilities
Salary
$105k–$125k/ annually
Application completed on Newmark
About This Role
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Critical Operations & System Maintenance
● Staff & Vendor Management: Manage operating engineers, electricians, service
contractors, and other vendors to operate and maintain the Client’s data
processing facilities and support infrastructure systems.
● System Design & Emergency Response: Understand the engineering design and
operational aspects of the facility’s systems and equipment. Immediately
recognize system shortcomings and respond to operational and emergency
situations.
● Preventive Maintenance Management: Formulate, implement, and maintain strict
adherence to the preventative maintenance program. Schedule PMs with minimal
disruption to building services, delegate tasks to qualified staff, and
supervise maintenance on all base building and critical equipment.
● Standard Operating Compliance: Ensure adherence to all Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP), Methods of Procedure (MOP), Emergency Response Procedures
(ERP), and the formal change control process established for critical
environments.
● Safety & Code Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with all Federal, State,
and Local codes, regulations, and standards, as well as OSHA requirements.
Maintain compliance with Newmark and Client policies for the safe storage,
usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
● Rounds & Performance Monitoring: Conduct routine assessments, tests, and
rounds, analyzing data to assure proper functioning of equipment. Participate in
site inspections.
● Equipment & HVAC Operations: Oversee and monitor the operation—making
customer-approved adjustments—of refrigeration, heat exchangers, HVAC,
electrical, emergency backup systems, hot water systems, boilers, pumps, valves,
piping, and filters. Analyze operations, determine root causes of malfunctions,
and take corrective action.
● Equipment Repairs & Log Documentation: Oversee machinery repairs as needed and
ensure proper documentation in logbooks at the end of each shift. Review
operational information in shift logbooks and resolve work order completion
issues.
● Inventory & Asset Management: Maintain parts, tools, and equipment inventory.
Perform annual tool and equipment inventories, ensuring exact descriptions,
model numbers, and serial numbers are recorded and submitted to the building
manager with justifications for new items.
● Reporting & Administrative Controls: Coordinate and submit monthly equipment
reports to management regarding general PMs and repairs. Develop business
controls for operations and maintenance areas.
● Client Relations: Respond to Client and user group requests, ensuring all
reasonable measures are taken to satisfy their needs in a timely and efficient
manner.
● Shift Scheduling & After-Hours Coverage: Manage shift scheduling to provide
necessary coverage while reducing overtime. Ensure an equitable after-hours
technical coverage program. Approve engineering personnel timesheets and
overtime.
● Training & Certification: Oversee the training and certification of all
engineering and maintenance personnel performing tasks in the critical
environment or associated infrastructure.
● Incident Reporting: Promptly report all incidents, accidents, and injuries.
Provide thorough cause-and-effect evaluations and implement corrective actions.
● Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills, Education, and Qualifications
Required Education & Experience
● College Degree (Preferred)
● Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in mechanical trades, HVAC, and/or
electrical, or registered Professional Engineer.
● Minimum of five (5) years of experience in critical facility/plant engineering
and maintenance supervision with managerial experience required.
Certifications & Licensures
○ Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) or similar (Preferred).
○ Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar (Preferred).
○ NFPA 70E Certification / OSHA 10/30 (Preferred).
Knowledge
● Strong knowledge of electricity, electrical distribution systems, HVAC,
Chiller, and fire systems.
● Experience with emergency backup systems (generators, UPS, battery plants,
etc.).
● Familiarity with preventative maintenance and work order software systems
(CMMS).
● Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS/BMS).
● Excellent communication skills, a positive approach to the job, and the
ability to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
● Ability to analyze system operations, determine root causes of problems, and
execute corrective action.
● Experience with training, development, and evaluation of maintenance staff.
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
● Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.
● May be on-call after regular business hours.
● Requires participation in shift scheduling and after-hours emergency technical
coverage.
Benefits and Perks
● Parental Leave: Industry-leading Parental Leave Policy (up to 16 weeks).
● Healthcare: Comprehensive, generous health coverage options.
● Family Support: Bright Horizons back-up child/family care program.
● Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package.
● Growth & Education: Tuition reimbursement programs and referral incentives.
● Networking: Opportunities to connect across a global real estate platform.
(Benefits and perks listed may vary depending on the nature of employment and
specific job location).
Salary Range Language
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $105,000 to $125,000
annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis
taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to,
relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or
certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits
package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching), this position may be eligible
for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other
short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).
Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable
elements.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so
classified.
Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national
origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"),
is a world leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large
institutional investors and other owners, global corporations and other
occupiers, and lenders. Built with purpose and driven by excellence, Newmark's
comprehensive platform is uniquely tailored to provide superior outcomes to
clients. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Newmark generated revenues
of more than $3.6 billion. As of June 30, 2026, Newmark and its business
partners together operated from over 195 offices with more than 10,000
professionals across four continents. Learn more at nmrk.com
[https://www.nmrk.com/] or follow @newmark [https://twitter.com/newmark].
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Forward-Looking Information contained in subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form
10-Q or Form 8-K.
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