Chief Engineer Broward

About the role

The Chief Engineer oversees the maintenance of both the interior and exterior of the building. Key responsibilities include HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical engineering, as well as providing technical support and ensuring compliance with current codes.

Responsibilities

• Provides office and building engineering support
• Ensures technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria
• Supervises all building repairs done by outside vendors
• Maintains an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident service
• Maintains an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident service as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys
• Performs routine maintenance of the building utilizing the maintenance staff in a leadership role
• Develops and adheres to the preventative maintenance program for the community
• Updates as needed
• Serves as the key employee of the building operations interior and exterior
• Works closely with the Association Manager and their maintenance team to operate the community and facilitate solutions to all types of maintenance problems within the community
• Interviews, trains, develops, and schedules staff

Requirements

• 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 high-rise buildings
• Must be HVAC Certified and/or have a comparable technical school certification
• 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
• Proficient and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• Available and able to respond to emergencies, generally within 2 hours

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills
• Customer service skills
• Technical skills
• Problem-solving abilities

Skills

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

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

This position is full-time (40 hours a week) and requires availability for emergencies and occasional night and weekend work due to special projects. This is an exempt (salaried) position.