Chief Engineer

KW Property Management Careers•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Chief Engineer oversees interior and exterior building maintenance and is responsible for the property’s mechanical functions, equipment longevity, and appearance. The role provides office, building, and field engineering support to ensure technical competence and compliance with current codes and criteria. The Chief Engineer works closely with the Association Manager and maintenance team to operate the community and resolve maintenance issues, while providing professional, friendly customer service and maintaining a clean atmosphere. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, exempt salaried position. The schedule includes availability for emergencies and occasional night and weekend work for emergencies or special projects. The role also requires occasional off-site meetings during business hours within the local city limits. The Chief Engineer leads, interviews, trains, develops, and schedules maintenance staff and supervises building repairs performed by outside vendors.

Requirements

High school degree.
Three to five years of experience as a maintenance employee in a supervisory role in high-rise buildings.
HVAC certification and/or comparable technical school certification.
Strong working knowledge of basic trades, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting principles and practices.
Ability to analyze and interpret technical aspects of pumps, motors, and mechanical systems of similar complexity.
Proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to respond to and address emergency situations in a timely manner, generally within two hours.
Availability to go to the property for emergencies, which may occur at night or on weekends.
Strong organizational, time-management, interpersonal, leadership, customer-service, technical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an industry-related field.

Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance staff in performing day-to-day routine building maintenance.
Develop, maintain, and update the community’s preventative maintenance program.
Supervise building repairs performed by outside vendors and report satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion to the Association Manager.
Monitor building systems and perform basic repairs as needed.
Maintain building operations to achieve satisfactory resident service, as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys.
Prepare maintenance reports describing the property’s condition and project progress, with clear recommendations.
Encourage professional conduct and compliance with company safety standards, and motivate staff to work as a team.
Interview, train, develop, and schedule staff.
Maintain equipment maintenance logs and inventory, and update the preventative maintenance manual quarterly.
Respond to calls and correspondence in a timely, professional manner; adapt to changing circumstances and balance competing projects.
Follow directions from the direct supervisor and complete assigned tasks conscientiously.
Observe safety standards and participate in efforts to provide a safe work environment.
Attend occasional off-site meetings during business hours within the local city limits.
Respond to emergencies and be available to go to the property, including at night or on weekends, generally within two hours.