Dean | Fluor Mechanical Systems Operations Manager

Overview

Oversees 24/7 HVAC operations to ensure critical building systems run efficiently and reliably. Manages a trained team responsible for maintaining heating, cooling, ventilation, and safety systems. Ensures systems are monitored, updated, and maintained using building automation tools (like Delta Controls) and a computerized maintenance system (CMMS). Develops procedures, training, and emergency plans to keep operations running smoothly at all times. Also supports project planning, preventive maintenance, and coordination with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing a 24/7/365 qualified, capable, and trained HVAC operations staff that can operate and maintain site critical engineering systems and equipment that supply the facility with heat, utility and conditioned water, ventilation, air conditioning and other environmental and critical systems in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, industry best practices and manufacturers specifications.
• Responsible for updating all HVAC system (s) control applications maximizing the efficiency of the system being controlled and revising the operating controls as needed to accommodate changes in the facility operations or to correct identified problems/inefficiencies.
• Monitor and control building equipment; operate facility’s Building Automation System AS – Delta Controls a plus.
• Manages maintenance activities performed on engineering systems and equipment to include such items as, but not limited to: Chillers, air handlers, humidifiers, water softeners, and cooling towers IFU, VAV and , HVAC Controls., and fire and life safety system sprinkling systems.
• Responsible for periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations, and maintain equipment operating logs.
• Responsible for establishing a HVAC continuity of operations plan that ensures HVAC continuation of service and operations at all times; this includes making sure HVAC personnel are competent to make decisions during emergencies.
• Provides leadership and personnel management including staff recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, employee review, promotion and disciplinary actions necessary to ensure most reliable 24/7/365 HVAC operations.
• Responsible for developing HVAC process, methods, standard operating procedures (SOP) and training programs for operators to monitor and control the complex mechanical, electrical, life safety and building control system(s) that comprise the BOC. This includes establishing methods to measure, track and report on BOC productivity and effectiveness.
• Responsible for implementing HVAC process and procedures set forth using the established CMMS program to schedule, dispatch, track and report MEP field emergency repair, adjustment, preventive maintenance and warranty activities. Responsibilities include overall shift management to operate (monitor and control) and update all system (s) control applications maximizing the efficiency of the system being controlled and revising the operating controls as needed to accommodate changes in the facility operations or to correct identified problems/ inefficiencies.
• Assists Project Manager in developing work and project schedules.
• Assists Project Manager with the development and implementation of preventive maintenance program.
• Responsible for implementing a system to coordinate subcontractors with Business Manager in the performance of service(s) on Building systems or equipment.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and 10 years experience in an industrial facility operations and maintenance OR ten years’ experience in a supervisory level position in industrial facility operations and maintenance and ten years field experience in senior level maintenance position. 
• In addition:
• Must be willing to carry a shop radio and cell phone when on duty to enable prompt emergency response.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures and adhere to company standards.
• Must be a team player committed to work in a quality environment.
• Must be willing to perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as requested.
• Must conform to all city, state and federal licensing and certification requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must be able to work as needed including various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Must be available 24/7/365 with exception for personal time off that will be covered by delegate.
• Must be able to achieve and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Professional Engineer
• Experience as a Building Operations Center Manager is preferred.
• Experience in a control room work environment is preferred.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.