Vice President of Building Engineering - McLean, VA

About Trinity Property Consultants

At Trinity Property Consultants, your expertise is the key to our continued success. Join us and become an essential part of an organization that values your skills and is committed to your professional growth. Guided by our core values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, and empowerment we have been creating vibrant communities for three decades and are proudly ranked among NHMC’s Top 50 Apartment Owners and Managers.

We're on the lookout for passionate individuals that will elevate our vibrant culture and join us in delivering unparalleled service to our valued team members, residents, investors, and partners.

A dynamic senior executive providing strategic leadership and technical oversight to ensure the optimal performance of all internal and external building systems across apartment communities—including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, elevators, and more. The Vice President of Building Engineering leverages exceptional organizational skills, innovative problem-solving, and creative thinking to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting all applicable codes and quality standards.

This role is accountable for resolving escalated issues, driving continuous process improvement, and fostering team development. Success in this position requires a proven ability to balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution, applying experience and sound judgment to achieve goals with a high degree of creativity, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.

Compensation
: $160K–$200K, based on experience, licenses, certifications, and education, plus the opportunity to earn bonuses!

Portfolio Overview
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This team member will support properties across the East Coast region, as well as select locations in Chicago, IL. This position also requires being on‑call 24/7 for property‑related emergencies.

Travel Requirements/ Office

Location:

This role requires up to 50% travel throughout the portfolio. When not traveling or conducting site visits, the team member will work from our Regional DC office in McLean, Virginia. For candidates not local to the area, we offer a relocation package.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement comprehensive engineering strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives and long‑term vision.
• Manage the engineering department’s budget, including capital expenditures, resource allocation, and preventive maintenance planning.
• Provide leadership and development for the maintenance and engineering team, including scheduling, duties, and building automation systems.

Project Management

• Oversee scope, technical specifications, budget tracking, scheduling, material/equipment requirements, subcontractor/vendor bidding, and overall execution of cost‑effective capital improvement, construction, and modernization projects.
• Manage capital projects involving major design changes, performance/process improvements, reliability analysis, and related enhancements.
• Evaluate existing elevator and fire/life safety systems, recommend improvements, and assist with modernization project management.
• Identify and evaluate potential building systems‑related projects, providing recommendations that align with operational goals, budget constraints, and long‑term asset performance.
• Participate in due diligence community evaluations to determine the condition of physical assets as well as making recommendations for improvements pertaining to processes or equipment.

Operations & Maintenance

• Conduct building system inspections as needed and maintain accurate documentation.
• Pre‑diagnose and troubleshoot various building systems prior to scheduling repairs.
• Ensure physical aspects meet safety and operational standards through proactive problem‑solving and preventive actions.
• Assist in maintaining the equipment inventory in the CMMS.
• Complete additional tasks or duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Energy / Environmental Systems

• Maintain central systems with large mechanical assets including chillers, cooling towers, elevators, generators, fire systems, data centers, and critical environment.
• Actively provide technical…