Lead Engineer

Foundry Commercial; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundry Commercial is seeking a Lead Engineer to oversee maintenance across a property portfolio in Fort Lauderdale, ensuring minimal disruption to client spaces and timely completion of service requests.

The role requires 7+ years in field maintenance, strong HVAC/electrical/plumbing knowledge, blueprint literacy, and a Universal License. Excellent communication and vendor management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma with minimum 7+ years field experience or 8+ years total field experience.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with email and CMMS systems.
• Superior customer service orientation and professionalism under pressure.
• Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints.
• Possess Universal License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance requests and ensure minimal client disruption.
• Coordinate and review monthly client service summaries.
• Maintain inventory of tools and supplies for jobs.
• Evaluate vendors for quality and pricing on a regular basis.
• Prepare and submit purchase orders; verify deliveries.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance on critical systems.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Blueprints reading

CMMS software

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma

Universal License

Tools

Hand tools & power tools

Job description

Foundry Commercial was created to be a different kind of real estate company. Our motto – “It’s Personal” – rings true in everything we do we value authentic human experiences. At Foundry Commercial, there is a strong sense of community. From wellness fairs to ugly Christmas sweater parties to company fundraisers, Foundry associates lean in to support one other and the causes that are important to us. We bring a sense of teamwork, collegiality, and diversity to all that we do. At the heart of it all is trust and respect. These two things drive everything else. We have built a place where people truly know each other, celebrate together, learn together, and live life alongside each other.

At Foundry, we serve our clients best by attracting and unleashing the most talented and courageous professionals in industry, all while having fun and building a lasting impact on the broader community. Don’t just take our word for it. The best way to experience our culture is to immerse yourself in it . But be prep ared – it’s contagious!

Position Summary:

The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing or directing the performance of all service maintenance requests for a specific property or portfolio of properties.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure that work performed in client space is accomplished with a minimum of disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup.
• Overseeing the accurate and timely completion of client maintenance service requests.
• Reviewing monthly client service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.
• Ensure the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies.
• Developing sources for stock materials such as water treatment chemicals, filters, ceiling tiles, paint, electrical, and plumbing supplies.
• Evaluating vendors and suppliers on a regular basis with regard to quality and competitive pricing.
• Preparing and submitting purchase order requests.
• Verifying the accuracy of deliveries for count, pricing, and description.
• Performing periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
• Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
• Ensuring the timely performance of maintenance contract work on elevators, radio communications equipment, card access system, fire alarm system, in-ground sprinkler system, chillers, emergency generator, etc.
• Tracking electrical/mechanical loads for all critical systems.
• Overseeing the fulfillment of equipment warrantee obligations by the original installer .
• Securing equipment manuals and drawings from installers/ contractors.
• Leading and/or assisting with event setup/teardown activities including electrical, audio visual, coordinating with security or other tasks as needed.
• Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels.
• Understand the engineering design and operational aspects of each building system. Immediately recognize system shortcomings when they occur.
• Directing experimentation with building systems to yield a more energy effective or comfortable operation.
• Monitoring the allocation of building system capability to various base building and tenant needs, specifically UPS/Generator and cooling system capacities.
• Devising technical enhancements which will improve aspects of building operation.
• Identifying equipment, which may require replacement or reconditioning resulting in the need for client’s capital.
• Perform emergency or preventative maintenance repairs off hours as directed on nights and weekends as needed.
• Provide on-call support as required

Education and Experience Requested:

• HS Diploma with minimum 7 + years field experience with trade school training or 8 + years total field experience
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly proficient in the use of email and CMMS systems
• Superior customer service skills and orientation. Collaborative style needed. Ability to maintain professionalism at all times under stressful situations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints, without direct supervision.
• Sound troubleshooting skills and the capacity to fully resolve problems
• Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and perform basic electric, plumbing and carpentry tasks
• Possess Universal License

Foundry Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Foundry Commercial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. It is the policy of Foundry Commercial to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, veteran's status, or any other conditions or identifications against which discrimination is prohibited.

Foundry Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Foundry Commercial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. It is the policy of Foundry Commercial to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, veteran's status, or any other conditions or identifications against which discrimination is prohibited.