Chief Engineer

Capital Group•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Chief Engineer leads engineering and building operations to protect Capital Group’s assets and keep building systems reliable, efficient, and safe. The role develops associates, guides local operations teams and third-party partners, and supports the reliability and uptime of commercial office space and critical environments. As part of a global team, the Chief Engineer helps oversee building maintenance and critical systems across North America, Europe, and Asia, driving reliability, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement. In partnership with internal teams and service partners, the role manages budgets, contracts, long-term maintenance planning, and workplace projects, while ensuring building systems meet Capital Group standards and applicable requirements. The Chief Engineer guides engineering teams and service partners, coordinates training, and provides 24/7 support when needed. Capital Group describes a workplace culture centered on belonging, diverse perspectives, integrity, client focus, long-term thinking, and community. Associates receive annual performance reviews, competitive compensation, bonuses, company-funded retirement contributions, generous time away and health benefits from day one, flexible work options, charitable matching gifts, potential annual grants for charitable organizations, and on-demand professional development resources. The company has more than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices worldwide.

Requirements

At least 7–10 years of experience managing engineering teams and functions in Class A office buildings, including high-rise buildings and critical environments.
Senior- or expert-level knowledge of commercial office mechanical systems, including HVAC, central plant equipment, hydronic systems, and building automation controls.
Verifiable experience in system operations, complex troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and performance optimization.
One or more relevant credentials: BOMI Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) or Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Operator Certification (BOC), EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Certification, Certified Chief Engineer, or equivalent certification.
Advanced knowledge of all building systems.
Ability to lead and develop teams and provide situational coaching.
Effective communication with associates across roles and multiple locations, and ability to interact with senior business leaders.
Experience coordinating vendors, consultants, regulatory authorities, and internal Legal, Risk, and Procurement partners.
Strong planning and project management skills, including organizing work across diverse groups and delivering projects on time.
Initiative, analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment when resolving complex issues and recommending solutions.
Service orientation and ability to build productive relationships with internal and external partners.
Current knowledge of policies, practices, industry trends, and emerging technologies affecting building engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and building operations to protect company assets and maintain reliable, efficient, and safe building systems.
Develop associates and guide local operations teams and third-party partners.
Support the reliability and uptime of commercial office space and critical environments.
Help oversee building maintenance and critical systems across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Drive reliability, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Manage budgets, contracts, long-term maintenance planning, and workplace projects with internal teams and service partners.
Ensure building systems meet Capital Group standards and applicable requirements.
Guide engineering teams and service partners and coordinate training.
Provide 24/7 support when needed.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Individual annual performance bonus
Annual profitability bonus
Company-funded retirement contribution, including a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of eligible earnings
Generous time away
Health benefits from day one
Flexible work options
Two-for-one matching gifts for charitable contributions
Opportunity to secure annual grants for charitable organizations
On-demand professional development resources