Job Description

The Chief Maintenance Engineer in a residential building is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the building’s engineering department. They lead a team of engineers and technicians, and their duties include:

1. Project management : Calculating costs, negotiating contracts, and ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget
2. Maintenance : Conducting routine maintenance and safety inspections, and coordinating repairs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems
3. Safety : Ensuring the safety and security of the building, and responding to emergencies
4. Staff management : Assigning tasks to engineering teams, and managing employees
5. Vendor management : Selecting outside vendors and monitoring their performance
6. Equipment management : Ordering new equipment or parts as needed
7. Reporting : Compiling reports as required

Requirements

The Chief Maintenance Engineer will have five or more years of progressive maintenance experience operating and managing building systems and directing the make-ready process. Strong customer service skills, knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, environmental issues, and experience working in high-rise luxury apartments are required. You must be able to lift 60 lbs. and safely move appliances, be comfortable working with heights up to 25 feet, and have demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team. Experience working in residential is required.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Customer Service, and Project Management

Industries

Housing and Community Development and Housing Programs