Chief Engineer

About the role

Bozzuto, a company dedicated to creating exceptional living and working environments, seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee the maintenance and improvement of its properties. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of related maintenance operations experience with 3 years of supervisory experience, along with a Universal HVAC (CFC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational aspects of the property to protect, maintain, and improve its value.
• Manage assigned staff, including assigning work, providing supervision, and direction as needed.
• Select contracted services by developing scopes of work, requesting bids, monitoring performance per scopes of work and contractual agreements.
• Develop multi-year capital project plans and manage the process to complete the capital projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building, city/county, and safety codes and regulations.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and integrity of all areas of buildings (interior and exterior – including streetscape), systems, and equipment for all property users.
• Evaluate property needs and recommend improvements as required.
• Oversee the condition and preventive maintenance programs of key asset systems; HVAC and duct systems, fire protection/sprinkler systems, plumbing – sewer mains/clean out drains/structural building plumbing/sump pumps, vertical transportation, electrical equipment, etc.
• Ensure retail/commercial tenants are in compliance with lease required preventive and ongoing maintenance for their spaces (pest control, HVAC, exhaust/duct/hood cleaning, window cleaning, etc.).
• Proactively manage insurance exposures at the property ensuring that all common areas throughout the asset are safe for public access.
• Develop and implement proactive strategies to resolve property operational and compliance-related challenges.
• Perform regular site inspections to assess physical property condition, compliance, and overall administration.
• Create, implement, and maintain long-range capital improvements plans.
• Ensure expeditious completion of all maintenance requests and apartment turnovers.
• Reinforce monthly staffing schedules, ensuring 24/7 emergency coverage. Manage ongoing staff development efforts and skill building/learning initiatives.
• Work cooperatively with Tenant Coordination to expedite the completion of Landlord work, delivery of spaces to tenants, and the opening of tenants for business.

Requirements

• Experience with Retail, Residential, Historic, and New Buildings.
• Accredited Technical School, Military, or College Certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job-related training and experience required.
• Universal HVAC (CFC) certification required.
• Knowledge of risk management, OSHA, and MSDS.
• Skilled in performing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and appliance repairs.
• Familiarity with overseeing drywall work, painting, caulking, and basic carpentry.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

This position is eligible for additional bonus opportunities. The salary range for this position is $103,000—$118,000 USD. At Bozzuto, we are committed to supporting our team members' overall well-being and professional growth. We offer competitive compensation, health and wellness benefits, paid leave, retirement planning, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of employee resource groups to foster a supportive and inclusive environment.