Lead Building Engineer

Stream Realty; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to oversee building maintenance and repair operations. This role involves supervising a team, planning projects, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building maintenance trades, including plumbing and HVAC, and will play a crucial role in maintaining operational excellence. Join a collaborative team that values your expertise and fosters your professional growth while making a significant impact on the community. This opportunity promises a rewarding career path with a focus on innovation and quality service.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

PTO

Holiday pay

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Bonuses

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 5+ years in building maintenance trades including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment.
• Plan and schedule work projects, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Inspect buildings for safety hazards and maintenance needs.

Skills

Employee supervision

Building maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Project management

Safety practices

Education

5 years in building maintenance trades

Supervisory experience

Systems Maintenance Administration Designation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Company Description

ABOUT STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

Founded in 1996, Stream Realty Partners (Stream) began with a vision. Not one focused on bricks and mortar, but with people at its foundation. Headquartered in Dallas, TX and operating in core markets coast to coast, we complete billions in annual transactions in office, industrial, retail, healthcare, land, and data center properties. With millions of square feet of assignments, Stream is one of the fastest-growing, full-service commercial real estate services organizations in the country. Our team of talented individuals have come together to create our distinct culture, best summarized by our firm’s core values: smart, honest, nice, and passionate. For more information, visit www.streamrealty.com and follow Stream on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT. MEANINGFUL CAREER.

At Stream, we know our success begins and ends with our people. It is the reason we work hard to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. From day one, you will be an integral member of our high-caliber, collaborative team. We will empower you to apply your energy, expertise, and creativity to meet our client’s needs while instilling you with unsurpassed market knowledge and development opportunities to succeed. When you join Stream, you won’t simply start a new job—you will build a meaningful and impactful career.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general direction, the Lead Building Engineer supervises and directs employees in the maintenance, repair, and alteration of buildings and allied equipment; plans and schedules work projects; administers various service contracts; and provides technical assistance to the Chief Building Engineer.

This position has second-line supervisory responsibilities and receives direction from the Chief Building Engineer while giving direction to our Building Engineer Field technicians. This role is characterized by a combination of supervisory and building maintenance experience. The nature of the work supervised is such that little direct supervision is needed. After receiving information on desired results, the employee is expected to apply the requisite skills including the selection of appropriate work methods. The Building Operations Supervisor ensures that project deadlines are met and completed projects conform to initial plans and work quality standards. The planning and scheduling of major projects are done in conjunction with the employee’s immediate supervisor. The employee handles selected phases of the work projects with selection based on the possession of requisite skills, staff availability, or a need to meet established completion dates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, schedules, orders materials, and supervises work on plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, electrical, ventilation, and pumping systems.
• Supervises minor construction or building alteration projects.
• Keeps associated records of work projects and prepares reports.
• Participates in the development and administration of maintenance, construction or service contracts, including requests for proposals, bid conferences, evaluation, selection of bids, and award of contracts.
• Coordinates and assists in coordinating building maintenance activities with other departments, divisions and sections, the public, and outside agencies.
• Inspects buildings for safety hazards, maintenance needs, and disability access requirements.
• Prepares plans and specifications for small remodeling, alteration, and construction projects.
• Provides time and materials cost estimates.
• Analyzes energy usage and costs and originates changes to reduce consumption.
• Participates in the determination of maintenance and energy requirements of new buildings.
• Assists Managers in preparing the Building Maintenance budget and Capital Improvement Plans, administers and monitors the budget including submitting budgetary recommendations and anticipating future budgetary needs. Prepares reviews and approves reports of a budgetary, technical and/or evaluative nature and recommends or implements courses of action.
• Assists with the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the section.
• Assists with the development of long-range plans and standards for building maintenance.
• Participates in the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of staff.
• Participates in monitoring employee performance objectives.
• Instructs assigned subordinates.
• Resolves employee grievances.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship with employees, members of other departments, other agencies, and the general public.
• Participates in the safety committee.
• Responsible for various maintenance Safety programs such as respiratory protection, fall safety, and confined space.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation, and discipline;
• The methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and allied equipment;
• Operating characteristics, parts, and inner workings of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, pumps, and hydraulic systems;
• Paints, chemicals, lubricants, and other materials used in maintenance work;
• Safety practices to be observed in building maintenance activities;
• Codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to building maintenance work;
• Work layout and scheduling and various other construction trades.

Skills to:

• Use hand and power tools used in the carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing trades;
• Plan, organize, direct, assign, review, and evaluate the work of others;
• Select, motivate, and evaluate staff and provide for their training development;
• Analyze complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or adopt effective courses of action;
• Prepare clear and concise records, reports, correspondence, and other written materials;
• Exercise independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

Ability to:

• Deal effectively with Code enforcement and others involved with the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment.
• Understand and direct a wide variety of maintenance and repair work on buildings.
• Interpret plans, specifications, and sketches.

EDUCATION

• Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be five years of experience in the Building maintenance trades including electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and heating or carpenter including two years at a supervisory level and completion of a Systems Maintenance Administration Designation or a closely related field.

LICENSES/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• At the time of hiring, candidates must possess a Valid Driver License, Vehicle Liability insurance and a satisfactory driving record. Candidates must possess a Universal CFC certification, and must have completed the Systems Maintenance Administrator Designation with BOMI. Failure to maintain these licenses and or Certifications could result in discipline up to and including termination.
• Position involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, grasping, reaching, lifting up to 10 pounds, carrying items up to 10 pounds, typing on computer keyboard, interacting with others via phone, email, and face-to-face.
• The position works indoors, works outdoors; can be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperature; can be exposed to marked changes in temperature/humidity; can be around moving machinery; can be exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles; can be exposed to excessive noise (construction sites); can be exposed to radiation or electrical energy (construction sites); can be exposed to solvents, grease or oil; can be exposed to slippery or uneven walking surfaces. The role uses the computer monitor, works around others, works alone, and works with others.

Additional Information

Stream is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other reason prohibited by law. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries, bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, pharmacy benefits, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with company matching, PTO, and holiday pay. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons.