On-Site Engineering Lead: HVAC, Electrical & PM

JLL; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Operating Engineer to run the operation, maintenance, and inspection of a Class A office building. The role requires on-site presence and leadership of a small engineering team.

You will manage day-to-day tasks, support preventative maintenance, and respond to on-call emergencies. The schedule is 6am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with rotating on-call every six weeks.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related maintenance experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
• Trade school, union training, or college education is desirable.
• Universal CFC EPA certification or plan to obtain within year (with JLL assistance).
• Leadership or supervisory experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, inspection, and maintenance of mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Assist in supervising and implementing preventive maintenance.
• Maintain the CMMS work order system daily and process tenant service requests.
• Provide training and supervision to Engineering team.
• Support on-call or emergency response as needed.
• Troubleshoot building systems including electrical, DDC, and controls.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and participate in ongoing training.
• Assist with other projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Plumbing

Leadership

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Trade school education or equivalent

Union training

College is desirable

Tools

CMMS

Job description

JLL in Washington, DC is seeking a Lead Operating Engineer to run the operation, maintenance, and inspection of a Class A office building. The role requires on-site presence and leadership of a small engineering team.

You will manage day-to-day tasks, support preventative maintenance, and respond to on-call emergencies. The schedule is 6am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with rotating on-call every six weeks.