Santiago Marin
CIM Group
Tracy,CA
12
years of professional experience
As Chief Engineer I Directed operations for commercial buildings, overseeing multi-site engineering initiatives and capital projects. Managed vendor relationships to boost performance and improve service delivery. Led preventive maintenance efforts to ensure reliability of critical infrastructure.
Work History
Chief Engineer
5 Years 4 Months- Lead engineering operations across multiple commercial properties in San Francisco, managing building systems, tenant response, vendor coordination, preventive maintenance, and operational readiness.
- Oversee major capital expenditure projects from scope review through execution, including HVAC compressor change-outs, DX system upgrades, and ionization installations designed to improve indoor air quality and system performance.
- Manage multi-site preventive maintenance programs for HVAC, BMS, electrical, plumbing, elevators, fire/life safety, building envelope, and critical infrastructure systems.
- Direct building automation and controls initiatives, including BMS/DDC coordination, tenant access solutions, lighting control programming, and operational troubleshooting.
- Coordinate electrical reliability and infrared scanning programs for commercial assets, supporting risk reduction, asset preservation, and planned maintenance execution.
- Partner with property management leadership to support budget planning, service contract review, vendor selection, project scheduling, tenant communication, and operational cost control.
Building Assistant Engineer
6 Years 6 Months- Managed daily building operations, tenant service response, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and contractor support for commercial properties.
- Prepared work plans, standard operating procedures, and safety procedure manuals to improve consistency, communication, and safe work practices.
- Oversaw outside contractors and supported building improvement projects with cost-conscious recommendations and schedule coordination.
Utility Engineer
2 Months- Supported operations and maintenance, mechanical room upkeep, troubleshooting, tenant repairs, and general building service needs.
Education
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Diploma
- Local 39 4-Year Apprenticeship Program
- PG&E Commissioning Class / Building Optimization Training
- Universal EPA Certification | BACnet MS/TP Configuration / Engineering | BAS / EMS | Electrical Fundamentals | Access Control / Locksmith Systems
Skills
Multi-Site Building Operations
Capital Project Oversight
HVAC / DX / Mechanical Systems
Building Commissioning
BAS / EMS / Lighting Controls
Fire & Life Safety Compliance
Vendor Contract Management
Preventive Maintenance Programs
Tenant Service & Communication
Budget Support & Cost Control
Electrical / IR Reliability Programs
Safety Procedures & SOPs
Timeline
Chief Engineer
CIM Group
04.2021 - CurrentRead More
Building Assistant Engineer
Harvest Properties
10.2014 - 04.2021Read More
Utility Engineer
Kilroy Properties
08.2014 - 10.2014Read More
Institute of Technology
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Diploma
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