Senior Building Systems & Maintenance Leader

FirstService Residential; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401K match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Legal services

Wellbeing support

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a Chief Building Engineer with five-plus years in high-rise property management to oversee complex building systems, coordinate third-party teams, and ensure preventive maintenance aligns with safety standards.

You will manage mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and life-safety systems, while maintaining thorough documentation and reporting to management and the board.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-years in high-rise property, preferably HOA.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing third-party vendors and/or staff.
• Minimum of 5-years customer service / client-facing experience.
• Limited License category (Type L) for the Automatic Extinguishing Program required within 6 months of employment.
• Licensed General B-2 Contractor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of third-party maintenance and janitorial team members collectively responsible for all site-related maintenance and cleaning.
• Supervise the performance, operations, and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire-life safety and critical systems back-up, ensuring operations are achieving proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.
• Document all performance-related issues in a timely manner.
• Oversee and supervise the efficient operation of the facility equipment and systems. Strive toward a goal of zero downtime in operations by virtue of reliable system performance and preventative maintenance programs.
• Perform requisite daily communication with building management on matters relating to the services performed through e-mail and work orders when appropriate.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Safety compliance

Problem solving

MS Office

Budgeting

Vendor management

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Education

High-rise HOA experience

License: State L Automatic Extinguishing Program

Licensed General B-2 Contractor (preferred)

Tools

California driver's license

Connect work order system

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking a Chief Building Engineer with five-plus years in high-rise property management to oversee complex building systems, coordinate third-party teams, and ensure preventive maintenance aligns with safety standards.

You will manage mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and life-safety systems, while maintaining thorough documentation and reporting to management and the board.