Senior Building Engineer: Operations & Team Leadership

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists seeks a seasoned Chief Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and reliability of a Class A commercial office property in Houston. This hands-on leader will supervise the engineering team, coordinate vendors, and collaborate with Property Management to ensure a safe, efficient building environment.

The role requires managing preventive maintenance, responding to outages, reading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, and supporting capital

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of commercial building engineering experience.
• 3–5 years of supervisory or lead engineering experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC/central plant systems, chillers, cooling towers, electrical distribution, plumbing, BAS/controls, emergency power, and fire/life‑safety systems.
• Experience with capital projects, budgeting, and major equipment repairs or replacements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise building engineering staff, including scheduling, training, work assignments, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication

Troubleshooting

Customer-service

Organizational skills

Energy management

Tools

BAS/controls

CMMS

Job description

Burnett Staffing Specialists seeks a seasoned Chief Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and reliability of a Class A commercial office property in Houston. This hands-on leader will supervise the engineering team, coordinate vendors, and collaborate with Property Management to ensure a safe, efficient building environment.

The role requires managing preventive maintenance, responding to outages, reading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, and supporting capital