Chief Engineer

Overview

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the oversight of the building maintenance of the property. This includes the interior as well as the exterior of the building. This person must be knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical Engineering. Performs complex analytical work in providing office and building engineering support and field engineering support to ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria.

• Performs the day to day routine maintenance of the building utilizing their maintenance staff in a leadership role.
• Develops and adheres to the preventative maintenance program for the community. Update as needed.
• Supervise all building repairs done by outside vendors, reporting to the Association Manager satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion.
• Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident’s service as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys.
• Monitoring all systems of the building and performing any and all basic repairs as needed.
• Demonstrates a routine and effective ability to adjust to changing circumstances.
• Responds to phone calls and correspondence in a timely, professional manner.
• Encourages maintenance staff to behave in a professional manner and comply with company’s safety standards. Motivates staff to work as a team.
• Creates a maintenance report, which depicts an update on the actual condition of the property, progress of specific projects, and makes clear and concise recommendations.
• Observes all safety standards and participates in the Company’s efforts to provide a safe work environment.
• Understands and follows the directions and tasks given by direct supervisor and conscientiously completes them.
• Organizes time effectively and successfully balances the competing demands of multiple projects.
• Keeps up to date equipment maintenance logs, inventory, and update preventative maintenance manual quarterly.

• Financial Management
• Technical Capacity
• Performance Management
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking

• High School Degree; preferred education; AA degree in industry
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience as a Maintenance employee in a supervisory role in hi-rise buildings
• Must be HVAC Certified and/or have a comparable technical school certification
• Must have strong working knowledge of basic trades, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting standard principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical aspects, pumps, and motors, mechanical systems with a similar degree of complexity
• Must be proficient and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license
• Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations in a timely manner, generally within 2 hours. Must be available and go to the property in the event of an emergency, which may be night and/or weekends

• The Chief Engineer will be responsible for interviewing, training, staff development and scheduling.
• The schedule of the position is full time (40 hours a week) and will require to be available for emergencies and occasional night and weekend work due to special projects. This is an exempt (salaried) position. This position will require to attend occasional off-site meetings during business hours and within the local city limits.

• Work is performed with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes. Noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• Physical demands include standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, and reaching with arms. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel and outdoor work as required by emergencies or project needs.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Accommodations for disabilities will be provided as required by law.