Chief Maintenance Engineer

Associa•Washington, DC

About The Position

CMC, an Associa company, is hiring a Chief Maintenance Engineer for its condominium community in Washington, DC. The role is responsible for resolving and preventing technical issues, maintaining equipment and the community, communicating with employees and clients, and following safety standards and regulations. The Chief Maintenance Engineer leads and manages the maintenance team, oversees maintenance schedules and projects, and coordinates with vendors and the General Manager. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of related experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience building and managing a maintenance team of 6 or more people.
  • Knowledge of general maintenance requirements, including documentation, safety, required reporting, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of OSHA worksite and personal safety requirements.
  • Knowledge of state or local governmental safety requirements.
  • Time-management and time-critical prioritization skills.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, takes initiative, and fosters accountability and responsibility.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication and follow-up skills, including conflict-resolution techniques.
  • Customer-service driven and team oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and manage a maintenance team.
  • Foster individual and team responsibility and accountability and cultivate a team-oriented work environment.
  • Inspect and maintain equipment proactively and help ensure the community is well-maintained.
  • Walk and inspect the building and proactively address maintenance issues and leaks.
  • Inspect and diagnose machine malfunctions; repair or replace defective machines or equipment.
  • Use a wide variety of tools and equipment to maintain machines.
  • Record and document the type and cost of repair work needed.
  • Develop routine and preventative maintenance schedules.
  • Oversee capital and maintenance projects.
  • Conduct and review Engineer Inspection Reports; review maintenance readings and establish action plans to resolve issues.
  • Use BuildingLink software to review tickets and work progress.
  • Oversee vendor relationships, submit RFPs, review proposals, and offer recommendations.
  • Attend Board Meetings as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with the Maintenance team and General Manager.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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