Assistant Chief Engineer
🏢 Seattle Art Museum · 📍 Seattle, WA · 💼 onsite · ⏰ Full-Time 💰 $98,468 - $120,304 / yr
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting moment to join a growing Engineering team. We are building up our team to better support the museum’s three sites. This newly added engineering role will join a talented and hardworking Facilities team which includes a Chief Engineer, another Assistant Chief, and several Maintenance Engineers.
The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer and is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical, electrical, and control systems across all sites. This is a hands-on role that performs preventative maintenance, issue diagnostics, equipment repair, and ensures compliance with safety codes to keep museum facilities fully functional.
ABOUT SAM
As SAM heads into its second century, we are boldly reimagining what we can and should be. Our goal is to be a model for the future of museums - a bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. Embracing new ways of engaging communities and seeking innovative partnerships - all while keeping art and community at the center of what we do. This ambitious effort represents a transformative shift and radically redefining how art museums operate. This is a pivotal moment for SAM, and we are seeking great talent to join us on our journey. Working at SAM is not just a job—it's a chance to be part of a vibrant, creative community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and ensure the proper operation of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems as well as their general maintenance
- Assist with the supervision of the Facilities Engineering team
- Support the engineering team in performing duties as needed
- Determine work procedures and expedite workflow
- Assign duties and examine completed work for quality and alignment with team standards
- Ensure that all work conforms to policies, procedures, and safety standards
- Standardize procedures to improve efficiency of the team
- Maintain the engineering library and infrastructure records
- Assure as-built records of projects and document necessary changes for operation and maintenance programs
- Maintain orderliness and cleanliness in all engineering spaces
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Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights
Key Role Focus:
Measures cultural stewardship, community engagement depth, and operational resourcefulness within arts and non-profit administration.
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