Chief Building Engineer

Description

• Manages and performs all work related to the maintenance of the buildings including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, custodial, landscaping, and security
• Promotes a positive team attitude with employees, clients, and tenants.
• Supervises custodial workers and ensures the facility is kept clean.
• Develops relationships with tenants and address any maintenance issues reported.
• Implement emergency procedures for hurricanes, tropical storms, other weather events, power outages, floods, pipe leaks, and so forth.
• Input labor hours and material costs for each work order and ensure all billable work is billed accurately.
• Schedules required inspections with subcontractors and ensures inspections are completed. Report deficiencies to the client for resolution.
• Regularly inspects property to check quality of cleaning and landscaping, identify maintenance issues, and address all items of concern.
• Manages the computerized facility work order system.
• Assigns tasks to appropriate team member(s).
• Manages required inspections of elevators and life safety systems.
• Supervises maintenance technicians and is responsible for scheduling and confirming work is complete.
• Supervises all facility subcontractors and maintains log of when each subcontractor is on the property.
• Track all maintenance activities in the work order system. Seems redundant with the previous line
• Maintains elevator log of all entrapments and other issues.
• Serves as primary contact for facility-related emergencies, which may require evening and weekend work.
• Maintains accurate records of all maintenance repairs using computerized work order system.
• Reports and logs maintenance repairs to be completed by designated technicians.
• Responds to and follow up on all client/tenant requests in a timely manner.
• Ensures that grounds are in show-ready conditions by utilizing staffing and resources accordingly. Includes monitoring schedules for trash pickup, etc.
• Provide reports to management regarding work order status and completion.
• Ensures proper scheduling of set up and take down for meetings, events, conferences, and otherwise as directed.
• Reports problems, solutions, and costs associated with management. Provides a weekly status update on any pending projects.
• Ensures landscaping is maintained and curb appeal is kept up.
• Maintains accurate records of all inspections.

Requirements

• Ability to execute projects systematically.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork both manually and digitally.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in building engineering, repair, or facility management and supervising others. Experience working on high-visibility properties and complicated mixed-use portfolios is desired.
• Demonstrates excellent rapport with visitors, staff, and employees.
• Ability to self-perform the simplest repairs required at a facility.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing in English. Must be able to verbally communicate with all assigned employees, tenants, and leadership. Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Must have 3 years of hands-on experience using a Building Automation System to monitor and troubleshoot HVAC issues.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, crouch, climb, and assist in safely lifting 50 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather common in South Florida including extreme heat and humidity.
• Must be available for emergencies, this includes answering phone calls, text, and/or physically coming onsite as needed
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured by the company’s insurance carrier.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Must pass a criminal background check as well as any additional background checks required for a specific client site.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Must be able to operate a computer and smartphone and be proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Good craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates excellent time-management skills.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance