Assistant Chief Engineer (STE)

Job Locations US-DC
ID 2026-48194
Company
EMCOR Government Services, Inc.
Category
Maintenance
Position Type
Full-Time
Location Type
Onsite
Posted Date
1 week ago(2/13/2026 11:44 AM)

About Us

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary

EMCOR Government Services has an opportunity for an Assistant Chief Engineer in Washington, DC. This position is covered by the CBA for Local 99. This role involves operations and maintenance planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing engineering staff.

 

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment is fully operational at all times and in compliance with GSA requirements, DC, federal codes/laws, rules and regulations.
• Provide oversight to the operations of the Central Plants, associated equipment, building equipment, BAS, and other assigned duties
• Oversees policies, procedures, protocols, and controls that govern operations.
• Coordinates work of subcontractors needed for operations and preventative maintenance.
• Supervisors Engineers assigned under this contract
• Responsible for maintaining a strong, trained, and disciplined workforce.
• Provide administrative and technical direction and supervision to staff in completing work assignments.
• In consultation with the Project Manager make recommendations concerning the hiring, promotion, and termination of plant staff.
• Advise, discuss, and inform Client Facilities Staff members on physical plant matters and problem areas.
• Coordinates purchase of necessary supplies, equipment and services from appropriate sources and maintains proper inventory control, maintenance, and consumable supplies.
• Maintains liaison with architects, engineers, and contractors/subcontractors engaged in renovation, or other major projects.
• Maintains sufficient records, files, controls, and procedures to ensure management and work production.

Qualifications

DC 3rd Class Operating Engineering license

Seven (7) or more years experience in maintenance and repairs on Commercial-Industrial building equipment including boilers, chillers, and Method 9 / Title 5 testing.

• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and control all aspects of facilities activities.
• Ability to work with the customer to find mutually satisfactory solutions to difficult issues.
• Ability to work with management systems and variety of skilled/unskilled, professional, administrative, and industry personnel.
• Experience and knowledge of office administration, plant management, reporting, blueprints, buildings, equipment, housekeeping, construction, repair, maintenance, purchasing, inventory control, fire, safety management, and OSHA codes.
• General working knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Strong experience with Windows and MS Office.
• Demonstrated skill at developing and nurturing client relationships.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to organize and lead a group of people.
• Ability to work independently or as member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to ever changing priorities.
• Perform other tasks as directed by his Supervisor.
• Candidate must be able to obtain HSPD-12 clearance.

 

Work Environment

• Periodic reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

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EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

Geographic Disclosure

Compensation Range:   $60.91

Other Compensation:  none

Benefits: Health and Welfare Benefits consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement

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