Chief Building Engineer

the corporation of the town of lincoln; San Francisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Property Company is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Engineering team and oversee maintenance, repair, and operations for tenant satisfaction, safety, and building efficiency.

The role requires extensive HVAC, electrical, and plumbing expertise, strong supervisory experience, and a focus on energy management. The position is 100% in-office, with duties including budget preparation, safety training, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Ten years of industry-related experience or commensurate certification/trade experience.
• Five years of supervisory, training, and mentoring experience including appraisals.
• CFC Certification preferred or willingness to obtain; licenses as required by local/state.

Responsibilities

• Manage building maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Monitor energy usage and ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee contractor work and tenant improvement projects.
• Prepare budgets; control inventory and purchasing.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate Engineering staff; set performance goals.
• Collaborate with tenants, contractors, and property managers on operations.
• Oversee safety protocols and compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA; manage lockout/tagout.
• Maintain documentation and service logs; coordinate emergency response as needed.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Energy management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Chief Engineer leads the Engineering team and oversees all building maintenance, repair, and operations to ensure a high level of tenant satisfaction, safety, and building efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of building maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Monitor building energy usage and ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee contractor work and manage tenant improvement projects.
• Prepare budgets; control inventory and purchasing.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate Engineering staff; develop and implement performance goals and staff development plans.
• Collaborate with tenants, contractors, and property managers to ensure reliable building operations and address tenant issues.
• As assigned, work with vendors to identify scopes of work and oversee compliance with contract terms and quality control.
• Conduct thorough inspections to ensure systems are operating efficiently; maintain detailed documentation and service logs for building equipment; maintain compliance logs.
• Follow company safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE; enforce compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFC, NFPA regulations; manage safety protocols, including the lockout/tagout program; report safety hazards; participate in safety inspections; ensure all staff members follow safety protocols and comply with building codes and regulations; oversee safety training.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with teammates, leadership team, vendors, tenants, and client employees in a professional manner, keeping the appropriate customer(s) informed/updated as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED required
• At least ten years of industry-related experience or commensurate certification/trade experience
• At least five years of supervisory, training, and mentoring experience including developing and delivering performance appraisals and disciplinary action
• CFC Certification preferred or willingness to obtain as requested; possess engineering and trade licenses required according to local, state, or national requirements
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, energy management software systems, CMMS, and other building operational platforms
• Ability to travel daily to assigned properties as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of HVAC, BAS, fire protection, and life safety systems
• Strong troubleshooting, capital budgeting, and energy management skills/practices
• Strong contract administration and project management skills
• Familiar with fire/life safety equipment/procedures
• Proven track record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service; ability to successfully interact/communicate with tenants/vendors/contractors as well as teammates and leadership team
• Familiarity with blueprints and code requirements
• Ability to act as the primary point of contact/first responder for building emergencies, ensuring the proper amount of coverage; ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as necessary to meet the needs of the client
• Possess competent knowledge of use and care of tools
• Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds; perform physically demanding tasks such as stooping, crouching, and kneeling.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) is one of the largest private real estate firms in the United States. Offering a fully integrated platform of real estate services and innovative solutions to owners, investors, lenders and occupiers, Lincoln supports the entire real estate lifecycle across asset types, including office, life science, retail, industrial, data center, production studio, healthcare, government, universities, and mixed-used properties, throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Lincoln’s combined management and leasing portfolio on behalf of institutional clients includes more than 562 million square feet of commercial space. In addition to providing third-party real estate services, Lincoln has completed over 164 million square feet of development since its inception in 1965 and has another $19.5 billion currently under construction or in the pipeline. For more information, visit: www.lpc.com.

All job offers are contingent on completion of a background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Lincoln Property Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by Lincoln Property Company to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that Lincoln Property Company will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. At this time, we are not working with any agencies.