CHIEF BUILDING ENGINEER

Leisure World of Maryland•Silver Spring, MD

14d•$110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Leisure World of Maryland Corporation (LWMC), the property management company for Leisure World of Maryland, seeks a full-time Chief Building Engineer to serve as Department Head of Maintenance. The role oversees the operation, maintenance, repair, and long-term preservation of the Association’s physical assets, infrastructure, and building systems. It provides leadership for maintenance staff, contractors, capital improvement projects, and preventive maintenance programs. Leisure World of Maryland is a private, age-restricted community in Montgomery County, Maryland, comprising 29 housing associations and approximately 8,500 residents. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and requires availability for after-hours emergencies and participation in an assigned on-call rotation. The Chief Building Engineer works under the direction of the Property Manager and collaborates with staff, residents, committees, consultants, contractors, and the Board of Directors. The role directs Maintenance Department operations and staff; manages preventive, predictive, corrective, and deferred maintenance; oversees building systems and asset records; and contributes to operating budgets, reserve-funded work, capital planning, and construction administration. It also supports regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, maintenance technology, resident and vendor relations, and the delivery of projects within approved budgets and schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least seven years of progressively responsible building engineering or facilities management experience.
At least five years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance, asset management, budgeting, construction administration, and contract management.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Leadership, asset and financial stewardship, capital project management, team development, contract administration, regulatory compliance, risk management, customer service, communication, decision-making, collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement competencies.

Nice To Haves

EPA Universal Certification.
OSHA training.
Additional industry certifications related to facilities management, building operations, or maintenance systems.
Technical degree or associate degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, or a related technical field.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, or a related discipline.
Experience in high-rise residential, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, or institutional facilities.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and direct Maintenance Department operations; establish departmental goals, KPIs, procedures, and service standards.
Develop, mentor, evaluate, and retain maintenance staff; create staffing, succession, and cross-training plans; and conduct performance evaluations alongside the Property Manager.
Coordinate departmental activities with management, residents, committees, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
Develop and oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and deferred maintenance programs and schedules.
Ensure efficient operation of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, roofing, waterproofing, parking garage, elevator, generator, fire protection, life safety, domestic water, booster pump, building-envelope, access-control, security, building-automation, mechanical-room, and common-area systems.
Maintain asset inventories, maintenance histories, warranties, and lifecycle replacement plans; monitor equipment condition and reduce deferred maintenance.
Collaborate with the Property Manager, Board, committees, Reserve Specialist, engineers, architects, and consultants on reserve-funded and capital improvement projects from planning and budgeting through construction closeout and warranty administration.
Assist in evaluating contractor qualifications and bids and make recommendations for committee review and Board approval.
Review and provide technical input on construction drawings, specifications, schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, contractor payment applications, and closeout documentation.
Partner with the Property Manager to prepare and administer the Maintenance Department operating budget and recommended capital budget, support annual budgeting and Reserve Study implementation, and plan long-range and multi-year asset replacement.
Evaluate building-system condition and lifecycle performance; recommend replacements based on condition, reliability, energy efficiency, maintenance history, and total cost of ownership; identify operational efficiency improvements.
Ensure compliance with applicable building, fire, environmental, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements; coordinate inspections, permits, certifications, testing, and documentation.
Use BuildingLink, Yardi, and other maintenance management technologies to manage work orders, schedules, asset records, inspections, equipment histories, reporting, and performance metrics.
Lead emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, severe-weather response, utility-outage planning, and after-hours emergency operations.
Attend at least one Committee meeting and a designated portion of one Board of Directors meeting each month, or as requested by the Property Manager; provide updates, recommendations, and technical information.
Prepare engineering reports, recommendations, and capital-project updates for the Property Manager and Board; communicate professionally with residents about maintenance operations and planned work.
Develop collaborative relationships with vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Direct daily Maintenance Department operations, assign work priorities, recommend hiring, promotions, discipline, and staffing levels, and oversee contractors and consultants.
Authorize emergency repairs and expenditures within delegated authority, stop unsafe work immediately, and recommend capital improvements and equipment replacement to the Property Manager and Board.
Meet performance standards for scheduled preventive maintenance, reliable systems, regulatory compliance, timely and budget-compliant capital projects, budget control, resident satisfaction, staff development, and asset preservation.
Perform other duties as assigned.