Chief Building Engineer

Worth Ross Management Co., Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the maintenance of a prestigious residential high-rise. This role involves managing engineering operations, ensuring safety compliance, and leading a dedicated maintenance team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in high-rise facilities, with a strong understanding of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the well-being of residents and the operational excellence of the building.

Benefits

Medical

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of engineering experience in high-rise facilities.
• Knowledge of high-rise electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering for a residential facility, including common areas and parking garage.
• Create and maintain a preventative maintenance program for all building components.

Skills

Engineering Management

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Plumbing Systems Knowledge

Safety Systems Knowledge

Building Management Software (Building Link, Vantaca)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• LOCATION : Downtown Austin - Museum District

ABOUT US

Worth Ross Management Company is an award-winning industry leader, and a team of extraordinary people. We have the advantage of recruiting and retaining the best talent in the HOA management industry. Diversity and inclusion are the only paths that allows forward progress and our success as a company stems from that philosophy.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direct supervision of the General Manager, the Chief Engineer will be responsible for delivering and maintaining all facilities of a residential high-rise building. General expectation is that this role maintains and preserves the life of all common area equipment, inclusive of both the interior and exterior of the building and complies with all City, County, State, OSHA, and all governmental agency mandates.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Engineering management of a residential facility; including common areas, amenity space and parking garage.
• Provide quarterly cost analysis and cost projections for all utilities, chilled water, electrical, gas and on all maintenance items needed, filters, belts, valves, and maintenance equipment.
• Efficiency analysis and energy savings audits done on a quarterly basis.
• Create, execute, and maintain an automated preventative maintenance program to include all components of the building.
• Implement and maintain all required maintenance SOPs as directed by GM and VP of Risk Management.
• Maintain any "green energy" qualifications of the building.
• Coordinate, maintain, and keep current all building component inspections.
• Supervises full maintenance team and any other departments as assigned by the GM. Develops training to ensure excellence in job performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with outside vendors.
• Coordinate contracted services and repairs, alongside the GM.
• Keeps complete and accurate records of all maintenance requests submitted, commented on, and completed.
• Must be available for "on-call" after hours, weekends, and holidays and available for emergencies, as needed.
• Ensures all safety precautions and procedures are followed while performing assigned duties.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• A minimum of 7-10 years of engineering experience, preferably in high-rise facilities.
• Should have a specific knowledge of all high-rise electrical, plumbing, stair pressurization, elevators, and mechanical systems.
• Safety systems knowledge
• Knowledge of annual inspections, specifically City of Austin requirements
• Elevator systems knowledge
• Fire pump and safety system knowledge
• Trash room / compactor knowledge
• Some experience with Building Link and Vantaca building management software.
• An understanding that condo construction is not complete and will take place over the next several months. This requires a need to deal with partial occupancy issues that impacts how the building systems are managed and operated.

OUR BENEFITS

• Medical
• Vision
• Short term disability (STD)
• Long term disability (LTD)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Identity theft protection
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

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