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Chief Engineer

Principal Service Solutions

Washington, DC · $48–$50 an hour · Posted October 29, 2026

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THIS ROLE WILL BEGIN IN JAN 2027

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operations of assigned locations within a region. The manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and cost controlling procedures to ensure compliance with customer specific contract requirements for multiple accounts with multi-site locations and customers. The manager is responsible for multi-site performance of services to the customer(s); and ultimately retention of those customer(s) as a client(s). The manager will be responsible for teams identified within a specific region. The Chief Engineer will drive continual improvements to the operation by expecting learning and development of their staff.

Pay: $48 - 50 per hour. The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Job Description THIS ROLE WILL BEGIN IN JAN 2027

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day management of assigned locations for all aspects of services and/or operations. This includes human resources management, accounting, marketing support, budget support, and client relations. Responsible for the overall operations of assigned locations within a region. The manager is responsible for developing, planning, organizing and cost controlling procedures to ensure compliance with customer specific contract requirements for multiple accounts with multi-site locations and customers. The manager is responsible for multi-site performance of services to the customer(s); and ultimately retention of those customer(s) as a client(s). The manager will be responsible for teams identified within a specific region. The Chief Engineer will drive continual improvements to the operation by expecting learning and development of their staff.

Pay: $48/hr-$50/hr

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Staff and Management

Responsibilities

Oversees building operations and prepares work progress reports and metrics for manager review

Follow safe practices and complies with company and regulatory standards

Operate heating and ventilating equipment, engines, turbines, motors, combustion engines, pumps, air compressors, ice and refrigerating machines, air conditioning units, fans and siphons in assigned client site

Collaborate with both internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations and failure investigations

Provide engineering support for a wide range of systems, maintenance programs, engines as well as operational engineering functions

Analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of vehicles/equipment and their components

Define a maintenance program or configuration to troubleshoot issues and ensure a safe and legal operation

Review Service Bulletins (SBs) from manufacturers or component manufacturers

Develop solutions and implementation plans, project justification, cost/benefit analysis, and overall management of project implementation and coordinate warranty recovery on SBs that are applicable

Organize and manage priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work process to meet all deliverable for projects as well as maintenance program changes and technical specification revisions

Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability and operational efficiency

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field and at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering, facilities, or building operations experience; or at least ten (10) years of equivalent experience without a bachelor’s degree.

At least three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience.

Must possess a valid, unexpired driver’s license.

Must possess any license or certification legally required to perform the assigned work within the applicable state, county, or city jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

Relevant Professional Engineer, stationary engineer, HVAC, electrical, boiler, or other applicable technical license or certification.

Without a relevant technical license or certification, at least two (2) additional years of directly related experience is preferred.

Experience managing complex HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BAS, life-safety, and preventive maintenance programs.