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At TechSite, we are committed to keeping our customers' mission-critical facilities running smoothly, ensuring you can stay connected and operate with confidence. We expertly plan, design, build, test, operate, and maintain these essential spaces, aiming to maximize reliability and efficiency with speed, expertise, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. 

TechSite is seeking an experienced facilities professional to join our team as an Assistant Chief Engineer in a structured succession role. This position is designed to prepare the successful candidate for promotion to Chief Engineer within approximately 6–9 months through hands-on training, operational leadership, and mentorship from our current leadership team.

The ideal candidate has progressed from a technical maintenance background into facilities leadership and is ready to take the next step into a Chief Engineer position.

What You’ll Do

This is more than a traditional assistant role. The Assistant Chief Engineer will work alongside the current Chief Engineer to learn every aspect of a complex, mission-critical facility while serving as a technical leader, customer liaison, and supervisor for the on-site maintenance team. The successful candidate will balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical involvement, ensuring the reliability, safety, and continuous improvement of critical building infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Facility Operations & Reliability

• Support the daily operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical building infrastructure, including:
• Electrical distribution systems
• HVAC and air handling equipment
• Mechanical systems
• Plumbing systems
• Building Automation Systems (BMS)
• Life Safety Systems
• Assist with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability.
• Monitor and utilize BMS, CMMS, PME, and other facility monitoring platforms.
• Review equipment manuals, electrical diagrams, and technical documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Participate in troubleshooting and emergency response during critical equipment failures.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise and support a team of maintenance technicians, a maintenance coordinator, and controls personnel.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to maintenance staff.
• Assist with scheduling, workload management, and on-call rotations.
• Help develop SOPs, MOPs, training programs, and maintenance procedures.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Customer & Operational Management

• Serve as one of TechSite's primary points of contact with the customer, providing professional communication and operational updates.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and service providers.
• Support maintenance planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance activities, and capital improvement projects.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures and assist with budget management.
• Ensure contractual obligations and service level expectations are consistently achieved.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance procedures, documentation, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation and ongoing administration of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist with quality initiatives and process improvements that enhance facility performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, company standards, and customer requirements.
• Participate in emergency response, incident investigations, and after-action reviews.

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree or certification preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressively responsible experience in:
• Critical facilities
• Commercial facilities
• Industrial maintenance
• Healthcare
• Data centers
• Utilities
• Similar mission-critical environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems.
• Experience troubleshooting complex building systems.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical teams while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer, Facilities Manager, Lead Engineer, or similar leadership role.
• Electrical systems experience preferred; strong mechanical backgrounds will also be considered.
• Experience with:
• CMMS administration
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Maintenance planning
• Contractor management
• Budget administration
• Process improvement initiatives
• Leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel or technical teams.

Preferred Certifications

• EPA Universal Certification
• Journeyman Electrician
• Stationary Engineer License
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• BOMI Designations
• First Aid / CPR
• Or equivalent industry certifications

Work Schedule

• Primarily Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies when required.
• Ability to report to the facility within one hour while on call. 

Why Join TechSite?

• Competitive Pay: $120-150k, depending on experience.
• Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and flexible time off
• Company Culture: On-site fitness center, office contests, team outings, and a collaborative work environment
• Career Growth: Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Recognition: We’ve been nominated multiple years as a "Best Place to Work"—join a team that values collaboration and excellence.

Career Path

This is a structured succession position with a defined pathway to Chief Engineer. During the first several months, the successful candidate will work alongside the current Chief Engineer to gain comprehensive knowledge of the facility, customer expectations, maintenance operations, and TechSite standards. Promotion to Chief Engineer is based on demonstrated technical competency, leadership ability, operational readiness, and business needs.