Chief Engineer - Union CHA

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation in Chicago seeks a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance operations across properties. You will oversee work orders, preventive maintenance, unit turnovers, contractors, and safety for residents.

This union‑represented, full‑time role is 40 hours weekly with Monday–Friday on‑call. Pay is $72,000–$74,000 per year.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, scheduling, and performing repairs in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and appliances.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of apartment maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of team lead or supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, appliances, and general building maintenance.
• Must obtain UPCS Inspection Certification within six months of hire.
• Must maintain required union certifications.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must provide required hand tools.
• Reliable vehicle, insurance, and safe driving record required.
• Must be willing to travel between properties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assign daily work to maintenance and janitorial staff.
• Prioritize work orders and ensure timely completion.
• Establish daily and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Supervise contractors and monitor maintenance projects.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Train and provide guidance to maintenance staff.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform and oversee plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, appliances, and general property repairs.
• Monitor vacant unit turnovers and property conditions.
• Maintain key control and property security procedures.
• Assist with grounds, custodial, emergency, and general maintenance duties as needed.
• Ensure staff follows safety procedures.
• Participate in rotational 24-hour on-call schedule.
• Assist at other properties when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team supervision

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Effective communication

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Summary

The

Summary

The Chief Engineer is a union-represented maintenance leadership position responsible for overseeing property maintenance operations and maintenance staff. This position coordinates work orders, preventive maintenance, repairs, unit turnovers, contractors, and emergency response while ensuring excellent service to residents.

Full-Time:

40 hours per week

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, on-call

Pay Rate:

$72,000–$74,000 per year

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee and assign daily work to maintenance and janitorial staff.
• Prioritize work orders and ensure timely completion.
• Establish daily and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Supervise contractors and monitor maintenance projects.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Train and provide guidance to maintenance staff.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform and oversee plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, appliance, and general property repairs.
• Monitor vacant unit turnovers and property conditions.
• Maintain key control and property security procedures.
• Assist with grounds, custodial, emergency, and general maintenance duties as needed.
• Ensure staff follows company and workplace safety procedures.
• Participate in the rotational 24-hour on-call schedule.
• Assist at other properties when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees maintenance and janitorial staff, assigns work, monitors performance, and supervises contractors. May assist with hiring, training, and employee evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of apartment maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of team lead or supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, appliances, and general building maintenance.
• Must obtain UPCS Inspection Certification within six months of hire.
• Must maintain required union certifications.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must provide required hand tools.
• Reliable vehicle, insurance, and safe driving record required.
• Must be willing to travel between properties as needed.

Physical & Work Requirements

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in varying conditions. Evening, weekend, and emergency work is required.

UNION REPRESENTATION

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the company and SEIU Local 1.