Chief Engineer

Vanderbilt Office Properties LLC

Position: Chief Engineer

Job Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Location: Boca Raton, FL

Reports To: General Manager

Objective: Preventative maintenance on equipment, respond to work orders for plumbing, lighting, HVAC comfort, minor electrical needs, and other requests. The position requires work order response status reporting and follow-up communication with office personnel and tenants. Professionalism and customer service are a must, along with working in a team environment.

Job Summary: A successful candidate will be responsible for plumbing, electrical, access control, and HVAC maintenance, as well as any other duties assigned. We’re looking for a professional who can take the initiative and help anticipate problems before they occur. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively with tenants, visitors, contractors, and vendors, playing a key role in our operations.

Essential Functions:

• Under the direction of the General Manager and Ownership, assist in implementing the strategic plan Vanderbilt Properties has presented to their Office Portfolio and each property within the marketplace. Also, I work closely with the property manager.
• Provide a level of work and personal contact consistent with the first-class nature of this Office Portfolio.
• Assist the General Manager in interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, developing, motivating, counseling, and evaluating the engineering staff.
• Facilitate an environment of cooperation and support among the entire engineering staff and all other employees and vendors working on behalf of Vanderbilt Office Properties, LLC.
• Ensure that all operating systems within the portfolio function at a level that supports the first-class nature of these facilities.
• Evaluate, repair, and maintain the building's plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
• Communicate with General Manager and Property Manager about any work that requires outside expert assistance.
• Receive and respond to tenant reports of mechanical or maintenance issues on their premises.
• Work with tools and supplies necessary to complete projects.
• Maintain corporate safety procedures at all times and comply with access control regulations.
• Evacuate the building in the event of an emergency.
• Respond to work orders for plumbing, lighting, HVAC comfort, minor electrical needs and other requests.
• Maintain fire, carbon monoxide, smoke, and other safety systems within the structure.
• Assist Senior Property Manager in solicitation, administration, execution, and performance of R&M and miscellaneous project contracts.
• Supervise and coordinate vendors and contractors. Ensure contracts and projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor utilities, electricity and water. Read meters and update tracking spreadsheets.
• Calibrate instruments and tools required for job responsibilities.
• Preventative maintenance on equipment.

Qualified Skills:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 4+ years’ building maintenance experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to attain SMA.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
• Willingness to inspect, evaluate, and repair all mechanical systems of the property.
• Must be able to climb heights, lift up to 60 lbs., and climb onto ladders.
• Customer service oriented.
• Detailed, accurate, energetic, self-starter.
• Computer literacy, including work order systems, Microsoft Office, and Dropbox.

Physical Factors: The type of environment associated with the job: indoor/outdoor, including movement requirements (sitting, standing, walking), lighting conditions, hearing, speaking, grasping, carrying, lifting, finger or hand movement, arm and leg movement, entire body involvement, temperature ranges.

Working Conditions: Shift hours and overtime requirements

Unplanned Activities:

• Respond to after-hours service calls from multiple properties.
• Maintain campus appearance and equipment and make repairs
• Work closely with security and housekeeping to accomplish a common goal

Class: Full-time, non-exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer.