Chief Building Engineer

JLL; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the engineering team responsible for critical facility operations in Gilbert, AZ. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance with emphasis on reliability-based maintenance practices to achieve high uptime.

You will supervise engineers and maintenance staff, manage contractors, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain infrastructure documentation. Opportunity to expand capabilities with complex facility systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years central plant operations experience with 5+ years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Experience with chillers, cooling towers, AHU/RTU, boilers and hydronic systems.
• Proven ability to manage a large technical team and improve uptime.
• Strong written and verbal communication; customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team to ensure safe, reliable facility operations and 100% uptime.
• Supervise engineers and maintenance staff; hire, train, and develop personnel.
• Oversee inventory management and contractor activities; CFWA compliance and documentation.
• Identify safety hazards and implement remediation and safety training per regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Team management

Operational excellence

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves:

As Chief Engineer, you'll provide operational leadership for the engineering team, ensuring machinery and systems operate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while achieving 100% uptime through reliability-based maintenance practices. You'll implement equipment inspection and monitoring programs, define maintenance best practices, and continuously evaluate operations to enhance effectiveness and maximize performance. Your responsibilities include supervising engineers and maintenance staff, managing contractor activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining all infrastructure documentation. This position offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing team while expanding your capabilities through exposure to complex facility systems.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Monitor operation and maintain refrigeration, water cooling, air conditioning equipment, boilers, heating, ventilating systems, pumps, valves, piping, and other mechanical and electrical equipment while overseeing HVAC repair and preventive maintenance programs

• Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, personal development, and instilling professionalism in manner and appearance across the team

• Ensure availability of adequate inventory of tools and supplies by preparing purchase orders, developing sources for stock materials, and performing periodic checks of inventory levels and equipment conditions

• Identify safety hazards and incorporate remediation to ensure staff and occupants work in a safe environment while implementing, administering, and managing safety training programs and ensuring compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines

• Oversee contractor activities within the building, ensure the Critical Facility Work Authorization (CFWA) process is well-understood among staff and contractors, and maintain all infrastructure and compliance documentation including up-to-date building drawings and regulatory mandated records

Required qualifications:

• 7+ years of central plant operations facilities-related work experience with 5+ years specifically in a leadership/managerial capacity

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance processes with understanding of construction planning and execution

• Experience with chillers, cooling towers, compressed air systems, AHU's, RTU's, DX systems, refrigeration equipment, boilers, hydronic systems, cranes, fluid handling/pumping, fluid filtering, mechanical systems, and electrical systems engineering and operation

• Experience managing a large technical team, excellent reading/writing/verbal skills, innovations on reducing downtime, cost efficiency, and elevating technical stafff knowledge and skills

• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office and CMMS systems with demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in an Engineering discipline

• Universal Technician certification for CFC's (or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment)

• Operating Engineers license (SMA) or equivalent

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location:

On-site -Gilbert, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Tempe, AZ

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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