Lead Building Engineer & Team Mentor

Thomas-Park-Management; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

J. Thomas Property Services is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to supervise a team of building engineers across a portfolio of commercial properties.

You will lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex HVAC, electrical, and life-safety systems, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial property maintenance experience.
• 1–2 years in lead engineer or supervisor roles within a commercial environment.
• Strong HVAC troubleshooting experience with rooftop units, VAV systems, boilers, chillers.
• Experience mentoring maintenance technicians or engineers.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Experience managing work orders and PM schedules.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Building Engineers with daily direction and guidance.
• Oversee day-to-day activities, workload coordination, follow-up, and accountability.
• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and complex maintenance onsite and remotely.
• Maintain a portfolio of high-profile commercial properties with leadership responsibilities.
• Perform and oversee preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of building systems.
• Review work orders and documentation to ensure accurate tracking and communication.
• Assist the Director of Engineering with priorities and performance concerns.
• Coach and mentor engineers to improve skills and performance.
• Identify training opportunities and provide hands-on guidance to the team.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve maintenance issues.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and integration of new engineers.
• Promote safety, accountability, responsiveness, and customer service.
• Participate in on-call rotation and assist with emergencies.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Work orders management

Building systems knowledge

Vendor coordination

Communication

Tools

CMMS

Job description

J. Thomas Property Services is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to supervise a team of building engineers across a portfolio of commercial properties.

You will lead preventive maintenance, troubleshoot complex HVAC, electrical, and life-safety systems, and coordinate with vendors and internal teams. This on-site role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to safety, reliability, and customer service.