Chief Engineer

JLL; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to lead all building systems and a 5-person engineering team at a large Class A office building. On-site 8am–5pm, with on-call rotation, in a 951,897 sq ft property downtown.

The role emphasizes preventive and predictive maintenance, safety programs, and tough client communications while driving budgets and capital plans. On-site expertise is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience, especially as a Chief Engineer or similar role.
• People management experience and leadership of a team.
• Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable.
• Universal CFC EPA certification is required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet tall.
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel, lift and/or drive as needed.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems.
• Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training and development.
• Create and routinely update a preventive/predictive maintenance plan.
• Participate in client-facing and property team communications.
• Lead and manage the engineering budget and participate in the operating budget process.
• Assist in developing a capital improvement plan.
• Direct contractors; monitor performance and document results.
• Respond to emergencies and service calls promptly.
• Lead ongoing safety and operational training programs and procedures.
• Support other duties as requested by property management/team.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Operations leadership

Customer service

Communication

MS Office

Education

Trade school or college desirable

Union/military training desirable

Job description

What this job involves:

Serve as an engineering leader at JLL!

The Chief Engineer oversees the efficient, safe and responsible operation of all building systems and equipment while also leading the engineering team. You will oversee an engineering team of 5 at a 951,897 square foot Class A office building in Downtown Richmond Virginia.

Schedule: 8am-5pm (flexible) Monday through Friday on site, on-call rotation.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems
• Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, coaching and personal development
• Create and routinely update a documented plan that includes preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance procedures
• Participate regularly in client-facing and property team communications
• Lead, create and manage engineering budget and participate in overall operating budget process
• Assist in the development of a capital improvement plan
• Select, schedule, supervise and direct contractors; monitor and document performance
• Respond effectively to emergencies and service calls
• Lead and organize ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs and procedures
• Other duties as requested by property management team and/or client

On-site Presence Required

Complete job description available on JLL's internal portal

Required qualifications:

• 7+ years of related experience, especially as a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer or similar
• People management experience (leading a team)
• Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable
• Universal CFC EPA certification
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet tall
• Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneeling, lift and/or drive
• Strong customer service and communication skills