What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at JLL?
Serve as an engineering leader at JLL!
The Chief Engineer oversees the efficient, safe and responsible operation of all building systems and equipment while also leading the engineering team. You will oversee an engineering team of 8 at a 1.4 million square foot Class A office high rise building in Houston. This position requires the Chief Engineer to be onsite.
Schedule: 8am-5 pm Monday through Friday on site on call for emergencies
What your day-to-day will look like:
The Chief Engineer oversees the efficient, safe and responsible operation of all building systems and equipment while also leading the engineering team. You will oversee an engineering team of 8 at a 1.4 million square foot Class A office high rise building in Houston. This position requires the Chief Engineer to be onsite.
Schedule: 8am-5 pm Monday through Friday on site on call for emergencies
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems
- Supervise and manage engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, coaching and personal development
- Create and routinely update a documented plan that includes preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance procedures
- Participate regularly in client-facing and property team communications
- Lead, create and manage engineering budget and participate in overall operating budget process
- Assist in the development of a capital improvement plan
- Select, schedule, supervise and direct contractors; monitor and document performance
- Respond effectively to emergencies and service calls
- Lead and organize ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs and procedures
- Other duties as requested by property management team and/or client
- 10 years of related experience, especially as a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer or similar
- 5 years of engineering experience in a multi-tenant Office high rise
- People management experience (leading a team)
- Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable
- Universal CFC EPA certification
- First Grade Boiler License - Houston required
- TX Maintenance Electrician License preferred
- BOMA SMA and SMT designations required
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet tall
- Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneeling, lift and/or drive
- Strong customer service and communication skills