Chief Engineer

Burnett Specialists
  • Houston, TX
  • Instant Apply
7 days ago

Job Description

Location: Greenway 77046

Chief Engineer
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and reliability of a Class A commercial office property. This hands-on leadership role supervises the building engineering team, manages critical building systems, coordinates vendors and contractors, and works closely with Property Management to ensure a safe, efficient, and professional building environment.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and supervise building engineering staff, including scheduling, training, work assignments, and performance.
  • Oversee daily operation and maintenance of HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, electrical, plumbing, BAS/controls, generators, elevators, lighting, and fire/life-safety systems.
  • Manage preventive maintenance programs, inspections, work orders, repairs, and equipment documentation.
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues and respond to outages, leaks, alarms, and building emergencies.
  • Ensure customer comfort and respond promptly to building service requests.
  • Oversee technical vendors and contractors and monitor work for quality, safety, and contract compliance.
  • Assist with capital projects, equipment replacements, budgets, proposals, and long-term building improvements.
  • Monitor building performance and identify energy and water conservation opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, inspections, permits, and emergency procedures.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, operating logs, and other engineering documentation.
Qualifications
  • 7–10 years of commercial building engineering experience, preferably in Class A office or a comparable commercial environment.
  • 3–5 years of supervisory or lead engineering experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC/central plant systems, chillers, cooling towers, electrical distribution, plumbing, BAS/controls, emergency power, and fire/life-safety systems.
  • Experience managing preventive maintenance programs, engineering teams, vendors, and contractors.
  • Experience with capital projects, budgeting, and major equipment repairs or replacements.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural drawings.
  • Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, organizational, and customer-service skills.
  • EPA Universal Certification and applicable technical licenses/certifications preferred.
  • BOMI SMA/SMT or comparable building operations credentials are a plus.
HOUIT41

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX

Skills

  • Architectural Engineeringunmatched
  • Architectural Servicesunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Building Systemsunmatched
  • Capital Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Commercial Constructionunmatched
  • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
  • Conservationunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Emergency Proceduresunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Equipment Replacementunmatched
  • Fire Safetyunmatched
  • HVACunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance - HVACunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Plumbingunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Quality Monitoringunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Surface Mount Technologyunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched

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