About this role
Join our team as Facilities and Engineering Manager and lead the safe, efficient, and future-ready operations of a downtown high-rise commercial property. You’ll be the trusted owner of building performance—championing reliability, sustainability, cost control, and an outstanding tenant experience—while mentoring a capable engineering team in a supportive, collaborative environment. Main Responsibilities • Operations Leadership & Compliance: Oversee day-to-day building operations; ensure OSHA/EPA compliance; uphold safety culture and incident reporting with corrective actions. • Project & Capital Planning: Scope and deliver projects that meet cost, schedule, quality, and functionality goals; prepare annual capital plans with priorities, costs, schedules, and risk considerations. • Energy & Utilities Management: Track energy technologies and regulations; recommend efficiency projects with strong ROI; secure competitive utility rates and implement demand-control strategies. • Vendor & Budget Stewardship: Manage bids, vendor selection, POs, and contract quality; develop business controls; prepare and manage operating budgets; approve timesheets and overtime. • Maintenance & Reliability: Ensure high uptime across boilers, chillers, HVAC, electrical (including emergency power and UPS), plumbing, and general building systems; direct repairs and coordinate licensed specialists as needed. • Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute PM programs on schedule for critical and non-critical equipment; refine PM tasks to prevent failures and extend asset life. • Team Leadership & Training: Build, coach, and cross-train a high-performing engineering team; participate in staffing; complete performance appraisals and individual development plans. • Tenant Experience: Respond promptly to tenant requests; supervise tenant fit-outs; maintain proactive programs that assess needs and elevate service quality. • Reporting & Communication: Deliver clear monthly reports on projects, training, savings, and key issues; maintain accurate logs, work orders, and documentation. • New Business Support: Contribute engineering expertise to operations and maintenance reviews during business development. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent experience. • City of Buffalo Chief Stationary Engineer license. • 5-8 years in Class A facilities of 250K SF or larger, with proven leadership. • Strong communicator with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. • Proficient with computer systems, email, work order/CMMS, and building automation. • Relevant Buffalo area licenses required. Why You’ll Love This Role • Make a visible impact: Your leadership directly drives safety, comfort, uptime, and NOI. • Innovate with purpose: Champion energy-efficiency projects and modernize critical infrastructure. • Grow your team and career: Mentor technicians, shape standards, and influence building strategy. • Collaborative culture: Partner with property management, vendors, and tenants to deliver excellence. • We welcome experienced engineering leaders who take pride in operational excellence, enjoy developing people, and thrive on delivering best-in-class buildings for our tenants and stakeholders