Chief Engineer, Class A Office Portfolio

About the role

Hobbs Brook Real Estate LLC is an innovative commercial real estate leader with a portfolio of forward-thinking, sustainable properties. Shaping the market since 1952, the company acquires, develops, manages, and serves as a valued partner to a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, repair, maintenance, and replacement of mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, building controls, and other building systems across a Class A office portfolio.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop engineering and facilities staff while addressing performance, operational, vendor, and contractor issues as needed.
• Manage building management systems, work order platforms, and preventative maintenance programs to support efficient operations, tenant service, risk management, and sustainability objectives.
• Engage and manage vendors, contractors, and consultants for MEP, life safety, site/grounds, capital project, emergency response, and other operational needs.
• Partner with property management, construction, EHS, FM engineering, HR, legal, finance/accounting, consultants, and vendors to support building operations, capital projects, regulatory compliance, and policy implementation.
• Aid in annual operating and capital budgets, quarterly reforecasts, maintenance and repair planning, expense management, and financial variance reporting.
• Support emergency preparedness, life-safety procedures, fire drills, environmental compliance, risk management, and related training for engineering and facilities staff.
• Participate in building capital and tenant improvement projects, including commissioning and transition of completed projects to daily operations.

Qualifications

• Required Work Experience: 10+ years of related technical experience, including hands-on experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or similar trade work. 4+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Required Skills: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, mentor, train, and develop building engineers and facilities staff. Effective communication skills, including the ability to present projects, issues, and recommendations to tenants, senior management, vendors, and other stakeholders. Good writing skills to prepare recommendations, develop vendor contracts and preventative maintenance scopes of work, policy and procedures, and other similar types of documents. Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, quality control, and follow-through to completion. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess issues, develop solutions, and adjust priorities as business needs evolve. Ability to balance day-to-day operational requirements with broader property goals, budget constraints, tenant service expectations, risk management, and sustainability objectives. Ability to work collaboratively with property management, accounting, construction, legal, EHS, vendors, consultants, and other internal teams. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Yardi, building work order software, and related operating platforms. Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Preferred Skills: Building Engines / Prism experience and/or proficiency with other similar work order systems. Automated Logic Control experience and/or proficiency with other similar building controls systems. Life science building experience, including familiarity with laboratory environments, clean rooms, biosafety levels, and related building systems or facilities operations. Familiarity with BOMA 360 and TOBY programs and requirements for participation. Business acumen and understanding of business administration or project management principles. Adaptability to new technologies and changing regulatory environments.
• Required Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent certification from a technical school.
• Preferred Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree. Universal CFC Certification. Additional certifications in one or more of the following: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building controls, fire/life safety systems, carpentry, and/or construction supervision.

Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $121,000 to $173,000 annually. Final offers are based on factors such as geographic location, education, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for FM’s Total Rewards program, including an incentive plan, health and well-being programs, 401(k) and pension, career development and tuition reimbursement, and time off. Hobbs Brook Management LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.