Chief Engineer

KW Property Management Careers•Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the oversight of the building maintenance of the property, including the interior and exterior. This person must be knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical Engineering. They will perform complex analytical work in providing office and building engineering support and field engineering support to ensure technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria. This position is fundamental to the administrative and operational functions of the Company/Property and requires established organizational skills, attention to detail, solid time management, and good interpersonal skills. As the key employee of the building operations, the Chief Engineer is essential to the longevity of all equipment and the aesthetic nature of the property. The Chief Engineer must perform job duties with a view toward projecting a professional and competent image. Service to the customer in a friendly and outgoing manner is also essential, while timelines and maintaining a clean atmosphere are key. The position is fundamental to all mechanical functions of the community and includes working closely with the Association Manager and their maintenance team to operate the community and facilitate solutions to all types of maintenance problems. Strong leadership skills, customer service skills, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities are required.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical Engineering.
Established organizational skills, with attention to detail and solid time management.
Good interpersonal skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Customer service skills.
Technical skills.
Problem solving abilities.
Must be HVAC Certified and/or have a comparable technical school certification.
Must have strong working knowledge of basic trades, such as, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting standard principles and practices.
Ability to analyze and interpret technical aspects, pumps, and motors, mechanical systems with a similar degree of complexity.
Must be proficient and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations in a timely manner, generally within 2 hours.
Must be available and go to the property in the event of an emergency, which may be night and/or weekends.

Nice To Haves

AA degree in industry

Responsibilities

Performs the day to day routine maintenance of the building utilizing their maintenance staff in a leadership role.
Develops and adheres to the preventative maintenance program for the community. Update as needed.
Supervise all building repairs done by outside vendors, reporting to the Association Manager satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion.
Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident’s service as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys.
Monitoring all systems of the building and performing any and all basic repairs as needed.
Demonstrates a routine and effective ability to adjust to changing circumstances.
Responds to phone calls and correspondence in a timely, professional manner.
Encourages maintenance staff to behave in a professional manner and comply with company’s safety standards.
Motivates staff to work as a team.
Creates a maintenance report, which depicts an update on the actual condition of the property, progress of specific projects, and makes clear and concise recommendations.
Observes all safety standards and participates in the Company’s efforts to provide a safe work environment.
Understands and follows the directions and tasks given by direct supervisor and conscientiously completes them.
Organizes time effectively and successfully balances the competing demands of multiple projects.
Keeps up to date equipment maintenance logs, inventory, and update preventative maintenance manual quarterly.
Responsible for interviewing, training, staff development and scheduling.