Chief Building Engineer

Strive Solutions; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead engineering operations for a Class A office portfolio. You will oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life-safety, and building automation systems (BAS) to ensure safe, reliable performance and tenant comfort.

You will supervise engineering staff, manage preventive maintenance, coordinate with vendors, and drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives to deliver exceptional tenant experiences and long-term operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising engineering staff.
• Strong knowledge of MEP, life-safety, BAS.
• Focus on safety and reliability.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor engineering staff.
• Manage preventive maintenance and building systems reliability.
• Coordinate with vendors and support capital projects.
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with property management and tenants to deliver a customer-first experience.
• Support long-term performance and operational excellence for premier office assets.

Skills

Leadership

Building systems

MEP

Life-safety

BAS

Safety & reliability

Vendor coordination

Tenant comfort

Job description

Chief Engineer to lead engineering operations for a Class A office portfolio.
Oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life-safety, and building automation systems (BAS), ensuring safe, reliable performance and strong tenant comfort.

• Supervise and mentor engineering staff
• Manage preventive maintenance and overall building systems reliability
• Coordinate with vendors and support capital projects
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Partner with property management and tenants to deliver a customer-first experience
• Support long-term performance and operational excellence for premier office assets

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong leadership and hands-on building systems expertise across MEP, life-safety, and BAS; solid facilities maintenance and project coordination skills; commitment to safety, reliability, and tenant comfort; ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.