Cousins Properties · 12 hours ago
Chief Engineer
Charlotte, NC 28202
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCousins Properties is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Atlanta, specializing in high-quality office buildings in major Sun Belt markets. The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing maintenance and repair activities in a high-rise Class-A office building, ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing engineering personnel, and maintaining operational budgets.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for assisting in establishing and implementing preventive maintenance program for the associated building systems, facilities, and equipment
Primary safety manager for the engineering department under their leadership. This includes identifying safety training needs, providing training as well as maintaining records. Must have a good understanding of OSHA compliance and other safety practices. Coordinate and record training for engineering staff, including safety, OSHA and on-line training modules
Manage and schedule engineering personnel to fulfill day-to-day maintenance activities, as well as special projects and emergency situations
Prepare the annual operations budget within specified operating parameters as well as periodic reports relating to prepared budget such as variance and forecasting reports
The Chief Engineer shall participate in the day-to-day financial management of the designated operating accounts assigned with specific attention to payroll and accounts payable
Assist in negotiating contracts for various building services, interacting with and supervising contract personnel as necessary
Coordinate on-site construction activities, attend construction meetings, review plans, and ensure Local, State and Federal code compliance
Responsible for maintaining supply, tool, and equipment inventory
Obtain competitive pricing for materials, goods, and services, and reviews invoices upon receipt to ensure accuracy
Supervise engineering staff and promote the safe and effective use of labor resources
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual engineering reports, relative to capital projects, major repair and maintenance, and utility data
Maintain blueprints, specifications and maintenance manuals for the property
Assist Senior Property Manager with extensive owner reporting requirements
Research and recommend new technology for repair and/or capital replacement of obsolete building systems
Responsible for staying current in technology through training seminars, literature, continuing education and trade organizations
Assist Senior Property Manager with tenant relations
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma is required
5+ years experience managing high rise Class A Commercial Office Property's over 500,000 square feet
5+ years in a leadership role required
Certified “Universal” refrigerant recovery HVAC technician
Must have the knowledge to perform the duties building engineers are required to do and may be called upon to perform on an as needed bases. This includes the ability to teach others these functions in a competent and professional manner
Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) is required
Thorough knowledge and understanding of Local and State building codes and regulations
Must possess ability to identify structural and mechanical issues, collect and extrapolate data, draw valid conclusions and provide recommendations to senior management
Must work well with others and interact positively with customers
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be detail-oriented and well organized
Must have the ability to manage time and multiple projects efficiently and achieve the required results
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Customer Service – Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions
Responsiveness – Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
Integrity - Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information
Communication - Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions in order to open channels of communication; listen to understand perspective of others
Preferred
Associates degree or Bachelor's degree preferred
Professional designation is preferred in the field of study of your job duties
Affiliated with BOMA with a preference to holding the SMT/SMA designations
Company
Cousins Properties
Cousins Properties is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.87BKey Investors
First Horizon Bank
2025-05-28Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2024-12-10Post Ipo Equity· $284M
Leadership Team
Colin Connolly
President & Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III
Executive Chairman of the Board
Recent News
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