General Engineering/HVAC

Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | After-Hours/Emergency Availability Required

Chief Engineer, Lead Engineer, or comparable engineering leadership experience
Direct experience operating an occupied Class A commercial office building , preferably 300,000+ SF
Building Automation System (BAS) experience; Experience with generators, electrical switching, fire/life-safety systems, and stair pressurization
Experience managing engineering staff, vendors, contractors, work orders, invoices, budgets, and maintenance planning
Strong tenant-service experience in a multi-tenant commercial office environment
Experience responding to building emergencies, major outages, storms/hurricanes, and after-hours issues
Our Client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Chief Engineer to oversee the building engineering and technical operations of a large, occupied Class A commercial office property. This role is ideal for an engineering leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to manage day-to-day building operations, engineering staff, vendors, contractors, and tenant service.
The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the reliable operation of the property's central plant, BAS, emergency power, life-safety systems, and other critical building infrastructure. The successful candidate will be comfortable troubleshooting complex systems, responding to emergencies and after-hours issues, and working closely with property management and commercial tenants.

Oversee daily engineering and technical operations for a large Class A commercial office property
Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain central plant equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and VAV systems
Monitor and troubleshoot the Building Automation System (BAS)
Oversee generators, electrical switching, fire/life-safety systems, and stair pressurization systems
Lead and supervise building engineering staff
Manage outside vendors, contractors, service providers, and major maintenance projects
Review work orders, invoices, contractor proposals, and maintenance schedules
Assist with operating budgets, capital planning, equipment replacements, and major repairs
Coordinate building shutdowns and service interruptions while minimizing tenant impact
Respond to after-hours HVAC requests, tenant concerns, outages, emergencies, and other critical building issues
Provide strong customer service to commercial tenants and work closely with property management
Experience operating a Class A commercial office property of approximately 300,000+ SF
Experience managing building operations during a hurricane, significant outage, or other major emergency
Experience overseeing major capital repairs, equipment replacements, shutdowns, and vendor projects
Strong experience partnering directly with property management and commercial tenants
Our Client is specifically seeking someone who has personally operated and managed a comparable commercial office building and central plant . Senior engineering titles alone will not be considered equivalent to direct Class A office-building experience.
Candidates with hotel, residential, portfolio, or other 24/7 facility experience are encouraged to apply if they also have direct experience operating a comparable Class A commercial office property.