Regional Building Automation Systems Engineer- Collegeville, PA

　　Job ID

　　148560

　　Posted

　　05-Feb-2024

　　Service line

　　GWS Segment

　　Role type

　　Full-time

　　Areas of Interest

　　Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

　　Location(s)

　　Collegeville - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America

　　CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

　　About the role

　　Plans, implements, coordinates and leads all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a region of 4 sites. The ideal candidate will hold strong experience in running Building Automation Systems, ideally Metasys, with operations, maintenance and upgrades and strong program management experience to include process improvement and procedure development. Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma tools preferred.What you’ll do

　　Leads technical staff, including hiring, training, personnel development. Handles operations and maintenance for assigned facilities and assists in development of operating and capital budgets. Assists in operations and maintenance issues, fixing and problem solving as required.

　　Recommends/implements improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis and develop/maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals. Coordinates maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and technicians. Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues and must remain current with the latest HVAC technology trends.

　　Maintains ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team and vendors. May assist in solicitation and acquisition of new management contracts and coordinate development of and/or maintain as-built drawings. Responds to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns. Implements and administers inventory control programs/purchase parts and supplies.

　　Develops specifications and assists in solicitation and administration of maintenance/repair service contracts. Ensures compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and company directives as relates to building operations.

　　Supervisory responsibilities

　　Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Approves subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Reliably recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

　　Lead the BMS Technicians; ensure they work safely and are stays in sync with local and legal requirements, have appropriate training and development, take part in recruitment where necessary, work on developing young talent and succession planning to ensure adequate cover and knowledge. Coordinate out of hours cover to respond to BAS/BMS issues

　　Review performance of the BAS/BMS system (number of alarms per week, outstanding work orders, etc) – develop and lead BMS Performance Key Performance Indicators.

　　Undertake obsolescence and replacement strategy review and make recommendations to client Automation Team

　　Carry out training of staff, ensure all procedures and instructions are carried out appropriately by doing regular management monitoring

　　Lead the BMS upkeep and access controls – undertaking annual PPMs as per the SOP

　　Run control system Information Technology/Operation Technology components i.e. backups/disaster recovery, network/communication and remote access management

　　Ensure any security updates / patching and configuration changes are implemented in an efficient manner and reported back where appropriate (e.g. in the case of cyber alert)

　　Review maintenance plan for BAS/BMS and find opportunities for efficiency gain and cost reduction by analyzing and optimizing planned preventative maintenance and calibration (reviewing frequency and content of PPMs and modifying to make improvements)

　　Lead and update asset inventory lists of Automation components (not just BMS), ensuring that any changes are detailed accurately and that systems/SCADA are updated when changes take place

　　Attend BAS/BMS related project meetings and ensure changes follow the defined automation strategy, redundant systems are removed and ensure documentation is updated accordingly

　　Support major equipment issues and failures by reviewing and supporting remediation actions e.g. whether to change out equipment or repair, temporary repairs, change controls if required

　　Attend management monitoring meetings with client Automation team

　　Review maintenance contracts with third party vendors and ensure their remit is defined adequately and work are clear and appropriate. Assist client to ensure the best value for money is obtained in terms of minimizing external contract support and improving the use of internal resources (i.e. service partner BAS/BMS techs)

　　resources (i.e. service partner BAS/BMS techs)

　　What you’ll need

　　Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of four years of experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and understanding of all applicable practices and techniques, laws, project controls and environmental regulations to include safety laws.

　　Prior experience in BAS management of Metasys system highly preferred.

　　Why CBRE?

　　CBRE offers excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision & 401k Matching Program!

　　Disclaimers

　　Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

　　CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

　　CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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