Chief Engineer

About This Role

Supervise and lead an onsite maintenance team, ensuring the delivery of quality services to maintain and improve Bozzuto managed properties for residents and commercial tenants. Oversee property operations to protect, maintain, and enhance asset value.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational aspects of the property
• Effectively manage assigned staff, including assigning work and providing supervision
• Implement preventive, ongoing, and anticipated maintenance/repair programs
• Select and monitor contracted services by developing scopes of work and requesting bids
• Develop multi-year capital project plans and manage their completion
• Ensure compliance with applicable building, city/county, and safety codes and regulations
• Monitor performance of in-house and contracted services (security, landscaping, janitorial, etc.)
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and integrity of all areas of buildings, systems, and equipment
• Oversee the condition and preventive maintenance programs of key asset systems (HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, electrical)
• Ensure retail/commercial tenants comply with lease-required maintenance for their spaces
• Proactively manage insurance exposures at the property to ensure common area safety
• Develop and implement proactive strategies to resolve property operational and compliance-related challenges
• Perform regular site inspections to assess physical property condition and compliance
• Create, implement, and maintain long-range capital improvements plans
• Complete annual building systems inspection/testing and maintenance 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 and staff development
• Work cooperatively with Tenant Coordination to expedite landlord work and tenant openings

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
• Universal HVAC (CFC) certification
• DC-3 license
• Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance operations experience
• 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

Qualifications

• Accredited Technical School, Military, or College Certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance operations experience with 3 years of supervisory experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits