Chief Power Engineer - Canada - OMERS / Oxford Properties Group

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Chief Power Engineer (contract role)

Apply locations Calgary, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR-6060

Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

Chief Power Engineer (Contract 6 -12 months)

Job Description.

Scope:

The Chief Power Engineer is critical to the smooth operation and maintenance of our building systems and is required to supervise and work alongside a team of building operators and building service providers. The Chief Power Engineer has a high level of knowledge when it comes to building systems and equipment and plays a key role in the ESG programs at the building by leading projects and processes to achieve energy efficiency measures within the building systems.

Responsibilities :

• Build and lead a team of building operators, including on-boarding, training, mentoring, development, and performance reviews.
• Responsible for coordination, management and supervision of multiple vendors and contracts. The key focus for this role is to ensure proper procurement and management of services that are consistent with Oxford standards.
• Accountable for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of all building related systems including the mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems for the buildings
• Assign and monitor projects and maintenance activities amongst site engineering staff
• Reviewing tenant work orders to identify trends and work to improve service delivery with our tenants
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs with outside contractors and technicians
• Ensure adequate inventory of supplies and materials to complete all tasks
• Manage and maintain the Preventative Maintenance System to ensure preventive maintenance duties such as changing filters, lubricating motors, replacing lamps, ballasts, and fixtures, inspecting, and adjusting belts, replacing motor bearings, aligning shafts, and other inspections and maintenance are completed as recommended by equipment manufacturers
• Responsible for coordinating and documenting all compliance and maintenance activities that are required by code including life safety generators, sprinklers, fire alarm system and carbon monoxide detectors
• Responsible for ensuring hot work procedures are adhered to by all staff and contractors
• Liaise with Operations Manager to put forward energy efficiency programs, utilizing building software and industry best practices. Energy management experience is a asset.
• Develop and maintaining effective building-specific maintenance procedures
• Work with the Operations Manager to develop, schedule, track and report on operator training for safety and equipment maintenance
• Immediately respond to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns
• Complying with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, occupational health and safety, and company directives
• Ensuring management team is informed of current building operations by compiling and submitting weekly reports
• Assist with budget preparations, including vendor proposals, analysis of expenses and compilation of materials for management
• Completing all required Oxford Properties Safety Training as scheduled
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining maintenance spending within budget amounts
• Project management of operational projects including liaising with outside consultants, developing scope of work, obtaining quotes, monitoring workmanship and controlling project costs.
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Have a minimum of 5 years of operational experience in a high-rise office tower in a supervisory capacity
• a valid Alberta Power Engineers license, minimum 4th Class, is required for this position
• Preference would be given to candidates with project management experience and are currently enrolled or have completed their SMT/SMA RPA/FMA or other BOMI and similar courses, or CFM/FMP or other IFMA courses
• Have proven management and supervisory experience
• Possess strong experience with working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems including HVAC and life safety systems, Base Building networks, SMART building technologies.
• Carry a good understanding of tenant building construction design and construction build outs, including MS Office; Excel, Outlook, Project, Word, and Excel
• Literacy in Building Automation Systems, Angus Preventative Maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Have excellent time management skills and can easily prioritize tasks while managing other ongoing activities
• Thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt
• Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge

Our story:

Oxford Properties Group ("Oxford") is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys, and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$87 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford's owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences, hotels, alternatives and credit in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities, and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world's most active developers with over 80 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario's municipal employees.

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OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

About Us

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets. #J-18808-Ljbffr