Chief Engineer – Class A Commercial Property

B5 Recruiting; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

B5 Recruiting is assisting an established commercial property organization in Wynwood, Miami, to recruit a Chief Engineer. This senior, hands‑on leadership role directs engineering and building operations for a Class A property, overseeing HVAC, BAS, central plant equipment, and emergency power while guiding a team and coordinating vendors.

The ideal candidate has direct occupancy experience on a large Class A asset, strong vendor management skills, and a track record in preventive maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial building engineering and property operations.
• Direct experience operating an occupied Class A office property.
• Experience with a large, multi-tenant asset (~300,000+ sq ft).
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HVAC and central plant operations.
• Experience with BAS, Niagara and/or Lynxspring.
• Experience with generators, emergency power and life-safety systems.
• Experience managing staff, vendors, and contractors.
• EPA 608 Universal certification preferred; Florida/Miami-Dade credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day engineering and building operations for a Class A commercial property.
• Oversee HVAC, chiller and central plant operations and related equipment.
• Operate and monitor BAS to maintain performance and resolve issues.
• Manage emergency power, electrical systems, and life‑safety systems.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to maximize reliability.
• Lead engineering and maintenance teams and coordinate vendors/contractors.
• Support budgeting, purchasing and contractor selection for operations.
• Respond to after-hours issues and major outages in an occupied building.
• Lead response for hurricanes and severe weather events.
• Collaborate with property management and tenants on building conditions and service issues.

Skills

Commercial building engineering

Facilities engineering

Property operations

Leadership

Tenant service

Tools

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Niagara

Lynxspring

Chillers / central plant

VAV systems

Job description

B5 Recruiting is recruiting on behalf of an established commercial property organization for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead engineering and building operations for a Class A commercial property in Wynwood, Miami.

This is a senior, hands‑on engineering leadership opportunity for someone with experience operating complex commercial building systems and central plant equipment while leading engineering teams, vendors, emergency response, and tenant‑facing building operations.

Your Role:

As Chief Engineer, you'll be responsible for the reliable, safe, and efficient operation of the property's critical building systems while leading day‑to‑day engineering operations.

You’ll oversee HVAC and central plant operations, building automation, emergency power, life‑safety systems, preventive maintenance, vendors, and engineering staff while supporting the needs of an occupied commercial environment.

The ideal candidate brings direct experience operating a Class A office property and is equally comfortable leading a team, troubleshooting complex building systems, coordinating contractors, and responding to after‑hours or emergency situations.

What You'll Do:

• Lead day‑to‑day engineering and building operations for a Class A commercial property.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of chillers, cooling towers, pumps, VAV systems, and related HVAC equipment.
• Operate and monitor Building Automation Systems (BAS) to maintain building performance and quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
• Oversee emergency power, generators, electrical systems, fire/life‑safety systems, and other critical building infrastructure.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Lead, develop, and coordinate the property's engineering and maintenance team.
• Manage outside vendors and contractors, including scopes of work, work orders, service quality, and coordination of repairs and projects.
• Support budgeting, invoice review, purchasing, and contractor selection related to building engineering operations.
• Respond to after‑hours HVAC issues, outages, shutdowns, and other building emergencies.
• Lead engineering preparation and response for hurricanes, severe weather, and other emergency events.
• Partner with property management and communicate effectively with tenants regarding building conditions, service issues, shutdowns, and planned work.
• Maintain strong safety, regulatory, and operational standards across the property.

These responsibilities closely reflect the client's scorecard emphasis on central plant, BAS, power/life safety, emergency response, staff/vendor authority, and tenant service.

What We're Looking For:

• Significant experience in commercial building engineering, facilities engineering, or property operations, ideally at the Chief Engineer or Senior/Lead Engineer level.
• Direct experience operating an occupied Class A office property or comparable commercial asset.
• Experience supporting a large, complex commercial property, approximately 300,000+ square feet.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of HVAC and central plant operations, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and VAV systems.
• Strong experience operating and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BAS); Niagara and/or Lynxspring experience.
• Experience with generators, emergency power, electrical switching, and fire/life‑safety systems.
• Demonstrated experience responding to major outages, after‑hours emergencies, hurricanes, or severe‑weather events in an occupied building.
• Experience leading engineering or maintenance staff and coordinating vendors and contractors.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, work‑order management, contractor oversight, and building operations.
• Experience working directly with property management and tenants in a high‑service commercial environment.
• EPA 608 Universal certification strongly preferred.
• Relevant Florida or Miami‑Dade licenses/certifications are a plus.

The scorecard specifically identifies an occupied Class A office near 300K square feet, central plant experience, Niagara/Lynxspring BAS capability, EPA 608 Universal, and relevant Florida/Miami‑Dade credentials as the target profile.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience operating large, multi‑tenant Class A office properties.
• Direct Niagara or Lynxspring BAS experience.
• Experience with magnetic‑bearing chillers.
• Proven leadership during a hurricane, major outage, or other critical building event.
• Experience balancing hands‑on technical leadership with tenant service, vendor management, and team development.