Chief Engineer
bg staffingMiami, FL
$140,000 - $175,000APPLY NOW
Chief Engineer
bg staffingMiami, FL
2 days ago
Industries
Engineering ServicesCommercial and Institutional Building ConstructionOther Building Equipment Contractors$140,000 - $175,000
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Chief Engineer
Location: Miami, FL
Salary: $140,000 - $175,000
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | After-Hours/Emergency Availability Required
RequiredEPA 608 Universal Certification Chief Engineer, Lead Engineer, or comparable engineering leadership experience Direct experience operating an occupied Class A commercial office building, preferably 300,000+ SFStrong hands-on experience with central plant systems, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and VAV systems Building Automation System (BAS) experience; Niagara and/or Lynxspring strongly preferred 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
Overview:
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Respond effectively to major outages, severe weather, hurricanes, and other emergency situations
- Maintain a safe, compliant, and reliable operating environment for the property
- Preferred Experience
- Experience operating a Class A commercial office property of approximately 300,000+ SFMagnetic-bearing chiller experience
- Niagara and/or Lynxspring BAS experience
- 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
Ideal Candidate:
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. Candidates who meet the core requirements may advance to a technical interview and plant walk.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$140,000 - $175,000
Experience level
Director
Location
Miami, FL
Occupation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Industry
Engineering Services
Posted
2 days ago
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