Bradford Allen ยท 7 hours ago
Lead Building Engineer
Jacksonville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBradford Allen is a Chicago-based, national commercial real estate company that provides a full array of brokerage services. The Lead Building Engineer is responsible for overseeing building engineering teams in maintaining and repairing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems across assigned properties, ensuring efficient operation and adherence to safety standards.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Provides supervision and is responsible for the implementation of all preventive maintenance and repair operations at the facility
Provides technical advice, encouragement, and instruction to subordinates in such areas as electric theory, mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, and safety procedures
Perform equipment inspections, noting equipment condition, ensuring that proper maintenance is being performed in accordance with Bradford Allen Management Services LLC, standards
Plans and schedules services of department
Enforces established standards and work methods; takes steps to assure quality and quantity of performance and evaluates results
Identifies methods for improving departmental work emphasizing efficiency and economy
Work in close cooperation with the Engineering Leadership team
Maintain regular communication regarding all aspects of the property conditions
Communicates policies and procedures, discusses job problems, and employee concerns with supervisors and employees
Encourages development of habits and attitudes for improved performance and good employee attitudes
Direct, train, evaluate, and counsel all engineering personnel
Inspects, operates, and maintains the following building mechanical equipment (where applicable), including boilers, all heating and ventilating equipment, safely, efficiently, and reliably to avoid unscheduled shutdowns, to provide comfortable conditioned occupant space and extend the useful life of the equipment
Maintain mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, assuring a properly controlled climate at the property or properties
Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner and within the constraints of any energy management program in place
Work in close cooperation with onsite property management
Maintain regular communication regarding all aspects of the property conditions
Performs assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance
Completes and documents maintenance and repair records as required
Maintains the building lighting systems, exterior and interior including element and ballast repairs or replacements
Performs pipefitting, carpentry, painting, furniture assembly, and locksmith tasks as needed
Replace plumbing fixtures, perform routine rodding, replace plumbing systems piping and required insulation, report deficiencies in plumbing systems
Function as on-call engineer-responds to service calls
May assist with Tenant Improvement or Capital Improvement work and assign tasks
Able to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams, recommend materials and parts to repair, or replace mechanical systems and equipment and install makes repairs
Identifies deferred maintenance in building utility systems serving areas affected by proposed construction projects
Reviews construction plans and suggests possible service tie-in and routing locations
Traces out proposed utility service shutdowns to identify affected areas and activates service shutdowns and reactivations
Reviews the building systems installation by outside contractors and records deficiencies on punch list
Offers feedback to Engineering Leadership/Property Management on the annual R&M budget
Obtains budget pricing from vendors
Participates in review of construction plans
Troubleshooting potential MEP issues in the design phase
Ensures construction is executed in accordance with approved construction plans
Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety
Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials
Maintain a clean and safe workplace
Qualification
Required
Ideal candidate must have strong HVAC background
Prefer 5+ years progressive Stationary Engineer experience
Ability to read and analyze Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing drawings
Working under limited supervision, monitors building system operations and performance
Utilizes several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling
Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety
Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office suite
Ability to work as a user with BAS program or similar Preventative Maintenance and Tenant Request program experience
EPA 608 Universal Technician CFC
Vocational/Technical training certificate(s)
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training
Company
Bradford Allen
Bradford Allen is a national commercial real estate firm headquartered in downtown Chicago.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Laurence Elbaum
Principal and Co-Founder
Sam Haddad
Chief Financial Officer
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