Senior Chief Engineer & Building Services Leader

Akridge

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Akridge is seeking an Assistant Director of Building Services & Senior Chief Engineer in Washington, DC. The role oversees advanced maintenance and diagnostics of critical HVAC systems, coordinating with contractors and vendors to ensure tenant comfort and energy efficiency.

The senior engineer provides technical leadership for building operations and safety compliance. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining HVAC equipment, supervising maintenance staff, and guiding capital projects

Qualifications

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in commercial HVAC maintenance, repair and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial HVAC systems and related building equipment.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on AHUs, RTUs, chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, and VFDs.
Monitor BAS/BMS and adjust HVAC parameters to optimize energy performance.
Respond to HVAC-related emergencies and tenant service requests, including after-hours calls.
Maintain preventive maintenance records, work orders, and equipment logs.
Coordinate with property management, tenants, contractors, and service vendors to ensure safe, compliant operations.