Chief Engineer

About the Role

As the Chief Engineer, you will function as the hands-on supervisor while ensuring that the onsite maintenance team/technicians deliver quality services that continue to keep Bozzuto-managed properties an outstanding place for residents to call home and for retail and commercial tenants to do business.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational aspects of the property in a manner which protects, maintains, and improves the value of the owner’s asset.
• Effectively manage assigned staff to include activities such as assigning work, providing supervision, and direction as needed.
• Implement preventive, ongoing, and anticipated maintenance/repair programs.
• Select contracted services by developing scopes of work, requesting bids, monitoring performance per scopes of work, and contractual agreements.
• Manage multiple employees through effective communication, supervision, training, and scheduling to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• 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.
• Monitor performance of in-house and contracted services and take necessary action to assure in-house performance and contracted services (security, landscaping, janitorial, etc.) meet our maximum standards.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and integrity of all areas of buildings (interior and exterior – including streetscape), systems, and equipment for all property users.
• Evaluate the center for 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 that 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.
• Responsibility for completion of annual building systems inspection/testing, maintenance (ITM) requirements.
• Sustain peak efficiency operation levels for all property components.
• 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 and DC-3 license required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance operations experience with 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 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

• Competitive compensation with additional bonus opportunities.
• Health & wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid leave: 20 days of paid time off plus holidays.
• Retirement planning: 401k program with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and other programs to support career development and growth.
• Employee resource groups providing opportunities to connect over shared experiences, backgrounds, and cultures.

Pay

Salary Range $100,000—$110,000 USD