Chief Engineer
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.
In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.
In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).
In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.
MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.
MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:
- You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
- You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
- You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
- You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
- You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
- You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
- You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.
Position Overview:
The Chief Engineer is responsible for all mechanical and engineering operations for Capital One Arena and select MSE union properties, ensuring critical building systems are safe, compliant, and event-ready at all times. This role leads and develops engineering staff, manages contractors, and directs the daily operation and preventive maintenance of essential mechanical, electrical, and building control systems.
Are you an engineering leader who enjoys working in fast-paced, event-driven environments and keeping complex building systems running at their best? Apply today! We'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the engineering and mechanical operations for Capital One Arena.
- Coordinate engineering support staff and operations at all remote MSE union locations.
- Ensures all mechanical systems are professionally maintained and remain event ready.
- Supervise all activities of MSE mechanical contractors working within the building, either as representatives of the building itself or tenants.
- Assists with analyzing and resolving work problems.
- Handle time and production of customer service requests.
- Control the daily operation of all mechanical equipment in the physical plant and buildings.
- Actively participate in emergency response procedures, technical and safety training programs.
- Supervise and direct engineering staff and monitor performance on their assigned responsibilities.
- Check malfunctioning equipment and establishes corrective action required to restore it to satisfactory operating condition.
- Lead departmental staff, including selection, scheduling, and job assignments, counseling, appraisals, and recognition.
- Follow departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Preparing and submitting purchase order requests, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic checks for supplies.
- Performs the maintenance and operation of mechanical equipment (Chillers, cooling tower, and CRAC units), electrical and power generation equipment, and systems to support the environment.
- Responsible for all building controls, electrical systems, applying on-the-job training, operations manuals, and documentation under the MSE scope of work.
- Perform all predictive, planned, preventative, and routine maintenance and assist in developing, maintaining, and improving, as needed, the venue's preventive maintenance programs, schedules, work instructions, SOPs, and operational procedures.
- Inspects and repairs pumps, fans, valves, and motors, ensuring proper operation of the client's equipment and systems.
- Responsible for alerting management of building discrepancies.
- Identify safety hazards within the building and incorporate the remediation of such hazards to ensure that the building's staff and occupants work in a safe environment.
- Participate and train all staff in the safety training program.
- Ensure that compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines is met as they relate to the operation of the building's infrastructure.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of facility-related work experience, including customer service and leadership experience.
- Certification as a Universal Technician for CFCs.
- DC 3rd Class Steam Engineers License preferred.
- Must maintain a valid state driver's license.
- Experience with Johnson Control Meta Systems or similar BMS System.
- Exposure to HVAC, fluid handling/pumping, fluid filtering, mechanical systems, and electrical systems operation, boilers, chillers, water source heat pumps, cooling towers, and split systems.
- Solid understanding of computer applications, including Microsoft Office and CMMS systems.
- Outstanding verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., use ladders up to 30 ft, and work at heights of 110 ft.
- Possess mechanical and electrical proficiency.
- This position is considered an essential personnel position and is required to report to work during inclement weather, and work when required, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Pay Range: $59.15 - $69.95/hr USD.
Benefit Eligibility: This role is eligible to participate in health and welfare benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.