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Chief Engineer

Des Moines, IA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-09-25

Core

Onsite first-line supervisor for operations and maintenance of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) at a federal facility.

Role type

Chief Engineer (Facilities Operations)

Builds

Maintains building systems uptime and operational efficiency for federal clients

Domain

Federal facilities management / Building Operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Supervision of O&M staff, Preventive Maintenance execution, Emergency response, Multi-system expertise (MEP)

Preferred skills

NATE HVAC Service Technician Certification, HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification, UA Star HVAC Mastery Certification

Technologies

HVAC systems, Building Management Systems

Responsibilities

Act as onsite first-line supervisor to O&M staff, Perform Preventive Maintenance tasks to reduce downtime, Supervise technicians, Respond to emergencies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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