Building Engineer

Job Overview

As a Building Engineer, you will oversee all maintenance operations for a luxury high-rise residential condominium in Boston, MA. This is a full-service, highly amenitized environment where operational excellence and presentation standards are critical.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment throughout the building(s).
• Supervises, trains and directs maintenance staff through work orders.
• Plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels and disciplines employees.
• Affirms repair needs and estimated time needed for repair (including evaluating problems to determine if professional assistance or further instruction is needed to complete task/repair).
• Maintains disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.
• Schedules and assigns work responsibilities to employees to meet shift requirements.
• Requests materials, tools, and supplies needed for a job.
• Develops and maintains resource management plan which outlines short-term and long-term requirements for repair & maintenance, capital replacement, and capital requirements.
• Maintains all fire protection and security systems, to include required maintenance, inspections, and documentation.
• Inspects all emergency equipment to ensure compliance.
• Records and evaluates preventive maintenance activities and programs.
• Oversees the construction, installation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Observes/evaluates corrective maintenance or repair on equipment.
• Orients and trains employees to perform maintenance activities and tasks.
• Ensures highly efficient safety program, with emphasis on awareness, discipline, and compliance.
• Overall safety program to conform with OSHA standards, applicable building safety manual, and other safety venues as deemed appropriate.
• Provides related management information products as requested.
• Records and reports all unusual and irregular conditions to the Manager.
• Maintain cordial, professional manner in dealing with residents, contractors, Management, etc.
• Ensure all equipment, supplies and materials are working neatly and orderly.
• All other duties as directed by the Board of Directors/Trustees or Management.
• Supervises all administration relative to facility maintenance, including preparation of budgets, work schedules, goals and objectives, and purchase/requisition documents.
• On-call availability for emergencies and projects as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Technical background from university or vocational sources a plus.
• HVAC or other training or certification may be required.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years’ experience in management of maintenance department or facility.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry trades.
• Must be able to operate tools and equipment related to facility maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.