Edin Jahjagic
Ridgefield Park,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Senior Engineering Manager with proven success at the Whitney Museum of American Art, excelling in budget management and team leadership. Expert in contract negotiation and compliance management, I drive strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, while fostering a collaborative environment to achieve exceptional results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineering Manager
Whitney Museum Of American Art
New York, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Managing 12 Operating Engineers, Local 30 Union, and daily building operations.
- Oversee the engineer's scheduling, project assignments, and appropriate coverage.
- Work closely with the exhibition staff on the lighting schedule and projects after every show changes.
- Support the Director of Engineering in accomplishing capital project activities, and provide overall leadership over day-to-day engineering activities.
- Directed the integration of engineering efforts across multiple projects, ensuring cohesive and efficient progress towards company goals.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for the engineering department, SOPs, and checklists, aligning with overall company objectives and driving technological advancements.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure necessary materials and services, achieving significant cost reductions.
- Orchestrated tooling changeovers, setups, and repairs to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to ensure product quality, reliability, and cost targets were met.
Director of Engineering
Wythe Hotel
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Responsible for every aspect of the building infrastructure and hands-on maintenance of all building systems.
- Manage the engineering team, including scheduling, training, and mentoring, to ensure the team is friendly, efficient, and committed to the hotel's success.
- Manage preventative maintenance programs on all equipment and systems within the hotel, and maintain maintenance inventory, and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
- Communicate and prioritize all repairs, maintenance, upgrades, changes, and additions to systems within the building, ensuring deadlines are met on all projects.
- Work continuously to build relationships with maintenance vendors and equipment, and material suppliers, closely working with the Accounting Dept to ensure the best pricing for the best quality service.
- Maintaining compliance with all governing agencies, including the FDNY, DOH, DOB, etc.
- Manage programs to maintain compliance, and stay up to date on all required testing, reporting, and training.
- Maximize efforts toward productivity, identify problem areas, and assist in implementing solutions.
- Follow up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause.
- Determine the emergency status, and report findings to the Front Desk.
- Take immediate action as necessary.
- Create, post, and approve all Engineering team schedules.
- Bring all systems into code compliance with local and state agencies.
Housing Superintendent
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Performed general maintenance of 672 units of student housing in three high-rise buildings.
- Conduct move-ins/move-outs inspections, and coordinate with contractors and maintenance staff to ensure all work orders are completed in a timely manner.
- Strong supervisory skills with the ability to schedule, manage, develop, motivate, and lead 30-40 32BJ Union handymen, porters, and security officers.
- Proficiently skilled in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and basic construction, with strong knowledge of HVAC units, chiller plants, cooling towers, hot water boilers, standpipes, and sprinkler systems.
- Professional communication abilities: phone, email, customer experience, and strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Supervisor
Raka Contracting Inc
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Responsible for scheduling, monitoring, and inspecting all work from start to finish.
- Performed tile work, cement work, plaster, sheetrock, plumbing, and electrical work.
- Supervised 5 to 10 team members, such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and painters, etc.
- Proficiency in reading blueprints, coordinating efforts for projects between architects, designers, engineers, and subcontractors.
- Ensuring work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.
Superintendent
Adler Residential
11.2014 - 12.2016
- Handled the general repairs and maintenance of 752 units in the community complex.
- Coordinating job duties with seven other superintendents, the maintenance crew, and the cleaning staff to administer day-to-day operations of the community and manage resident requests.
- Performed duties as assigned, such as plumbing, electrical work, AC operations, and general carpentry.
- Respond to emergency calls relating to building maintenance.
- Ability to direct and supervise subcontractors to complete projects.
- Strong knowledge of Yardi Voyager.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Computer Of Engineering
State University of Novi
Novi Pazar, Serbia05.2011
Skills
- Budget management
- Equipment maintenance
- Employee training
- Project management
- Building systems management
- Contract negotiation
- Preventative maintenance
- Compliance management
- Team leadership
- Regulatory compliance
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Bosnian, Fluent
- Spanish, Basic
Certification
- S12 Supervision of Sprinklers Systems - COF
- S13 Supervision of Standpipe Systems - COF
- P99 Low Pressure Oil Burner Operator - COF
- P98 Fuel Oil Piping and Storage System - COF
- F89 Fire and Life Safety Director - COF
- F07 Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor -COF
- S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and other related systems - COF
- EPA 608 Universal Certification
- Q01 Refrigerating System Operating Engineer - (In Process - Summer 2025)
- OSHA 10 hour Construction Safety and Health
- CDL Class A, Endorsement Hazmat (H) and Tanker (N)
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager
Whitney Museum Of American Art
07.2024 - Current
Director of Engineering
Wythe Hotel
08.2022 - 07.2024
Housing Superintendent
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
04.2019 - 08.2022
Supervisor
Raka Contracting Inc
01.2017 - 04.2019
Superintendent
Adler Residential
11.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor's degree - Computer Of Engineering
State University of Novi
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