Chief Engineer (Proposal)

Chief Engineer

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies-making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector. The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success. Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the management, supervision, and professional development of all building engineering personnel. Responsibilities include but aren't limited to :

• Daily checks with building engineers and technicians
• Weekly reports
• Time sheet review
• Time exception review
• Overtime
• PTO
• Screen, hire, supervise, and coordinate training activities for engineering staff.
• Provide technical support, job delegation, and project management to engineering team.
• Assist with reducing operating expenses while maintaining and enhancing the quality of the services provided.
• Assist in generating and executing budgets
• Assist with generating scope for / RFA / RFP.
• Assist in project management.
• Outline a seamless customer impact.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed.
• Provide on time updates to client.
• Assist with construction projects
• Review construction drawings to ensure standards are followed.
• Collaborate with GC's on impacts to existing customers, FLS impairments, warranty work, etc.
• Oversee commissioning of new equipment.
• Vendor contract review and management.
• Monitor and control energy efficiency.
• Assist with generating SOP's
• Ensure OSHA compliance.
• Ensure team development goals are outlined and met.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills & Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

Preferred Experience & Skills

Qualifications

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference / background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.