ARIZONA DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION

General Services Division (GSD)

1840 W Jackson, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $43,981-$64,570 

Grade: 21

Open Until Filled  

Join our team at the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), General Services Division (GSD), as a Lead Building Engineer, where you will take the helm of a highly capable maintenance team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in overseeing planned and reactive maintenance, managing emergency repairs, and handling various projects and special events, ensuring compliance with all State and Federal codes and regulations. Your leadership will be crucial in exemplifying the ADOA values, modeling positive behaviors, and actively communicating and implementing effective processes within the team. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead by example and make a significant impact on our operations. Join us in this dynamic role where your expertise and leadership skills will drive our success in maintaining state facilities to the highest standards.

• Supports and backs up maintenance supervisor on executing and monitoring strategic plans for cross-functional maintenance activities
• Oversees performance of projects and special events activities; ensures communication is cascaded to maintenance staff and reports operational deficiencies to management
• Supports and gives oversight to trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating and cooling in effectively executing work safely and efficiently
• Ensures that all tasks and projects meet or exceed established KPIs and continue to improve on established measurements to make tasks and projects more efficient while increasing safety
• Ensures that customers and management are well informed on current activities that have significant impact on State assets or operations
• Ensures that work performed complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and State directives related to building operations and work safety
• Inspects building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities
• This position is responsible for implementing and driving continuous quality improvements for the Unit
• Works with Safety Coordinator to ensure all maintenance staff are current on any training that is pertinent to their job requirements
• Inspects and monitors safety procedures including the use of safety equipment, operating equipment, hazardous materials handling and use of state supplied uniforms
• Participate in all HSE-related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing and assessment, etc.
  

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance and management
• Construction principles, methods, techniques
• Current applicable building and construction codes
• Statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to areas of assigned responsibility
• State contacts, procurement practices, CMMS, EMS, and current building management systems
• Strong understanding of commercial plumbing, electrical, electronic systems, and HVAC systems

Skills in:

• Personnel administration related to hiring, training, monitoring performance and discipline
• Practical application of the principles and practices of facilities operations, maintenance and supervision
• Interpretation of blueprints and schematics
• Interpretation and application of current building and construction codes
• Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships
• Effective written and oral communication; analysis and problem solving

Ability to:

• Develop and implement effective and cost efficient preventive maintenance programs
• Lead skilled trades engaged in corrective and preventive work to include electrical, mechanical, HVAC, sheet- rock, plumbing
• Use a computer and Windows based and other computer software
• Effectively use computerized work order management and energy management systems
• Work independently and in a team environment; to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities

• Five years previous building operations engineering experience preferred

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment, subject to waiting period. On or shortly after, your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.