• Chief Engineer

    Insight Global (St. Louis, MO)


    Job Description

    A client of Insight Global is seeking a Chief Engineer who leads the engineering staff and manages daily operations to the highest standards of quality and customer service. This leader will administer the department in alignment with the management team and client expectations, upholds the company’s code of conduct and policies, and plans, implements, coordinates, and supervises mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development across assigned properties. The Chief Engineer oversees fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems, stays current on HVAC technology, and may perform limited hands‑on duties, including Watch Activity.

     

    Essential responsibilities include supervising and developing a maintenance staff of 8 engineers; ensuring full safety program compliance; managing operational accounts, utility tracking, budgeting, and variance reporting; and conducting regular inspections with rapid issue resolution. The ideal candidate will drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs; maintain procedure manuals and an operations document library; will deliver system training; coordinate contractors and tenant work; respond to emergencies; manage inventory and purchasing; and ensures all regulatory and code compliance. They will need to be meticulous about documentation (reviewing binders to confirm PM completion), oversee BAS/BMS and CMMS diagnostics, and lead capital and expense planning—writing scopes, selecting contractors, and executing projects such as rooftop replacements.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    - 7+ years of related work experience in a commercial property setting or any similar combination of

     

    education or experience

     

    - Must be mechanically inclined with proficiency in Building Automation Systems, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Generators or Chillers

     

    - Must have experience within leadership or managing a team - Experience within a joint commission or medical facility