Lead Building Engineer

Job Summary

The Lead Building Engineer works closely with the Asset Services Team to manage the maintenance needs of the portfolio, ensuring high levels of professionalism and timely resolution of tenant and owner requests or concerns.

Essential Functions

• Assist with management of a small team of Building Engineers and Maintenance Technicians, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, training, development, evaluation, and disciplinary action as requested.
• Provide coaching, direction, and leadership to employees to achieve portfolio, company, and client results.
• Promote and maintain a positive working environment aligned with Kidder Mathews values.
• Conduct team meetings and safety trainings as requested.
• Aid in the development and implementation of the preventative maintenance program for the portfolio.
• Ensure scheduled inspections are completed and turned in on time; perform inspections on assigned properties.
• Ensure noted items on inspection checklists requiring additional follow-up are resolved and/or communicated to the Property Manager.
• Provide feedback to Property Managers regarding needed repairs, special services, etc.
• Support and participate in annual operating and capital budgeting process as requested.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested or required.

Essential Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license, automobile liability insurance, and the ability to be covered by our insurer; maintain an O7C electrical certification where applicable.
• 5+ years’ experience in commercial building maintenance or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience operating relevant computer hardware/software (e.g., HVAC, security, MS Office, Work order system, smart phones, etc.).
• 1+ years in a direct supervisory role.

Required Knowledge

• Demonstrated working knowledge of typical office building systems (e.g. mechanical, fire and life safety, electrical, HVAC, security systems, plumbing, etc.).

Skills and Abilities

• Obtain an employee fidelity bond.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and lead by example.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Builds relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
• Provides excellent customer service and mediates difficult client situations.
• Speaks, writes, and understands English.
• Professional communication etiquette with good oral and written communication skills.
• Functions in a team environment and proactively problem solves.
• Uses relevant technology including work order system and smart phone.
• Willingness and demonstration of professional development and continual learning.
• Follows through and completes tasks.
• Available to work overtime and be on call as needed.
• Professional, clean, and neat appearance.
• Provides small hand tools as needed.
• Maintains a dependable vehicle capable of transporting needed tools/equipment (e.g. ladder, power washer, hand tools, power tools, etc.).

Physical Demands

• Frequent exposure to fumes, loud noise, airborne particles, and both hot and cold temperatures.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves items up to 10 pounds and sometimes more than 10 pounds and rarely over 50 pounds.
• Frequently climbs a ladder.