Senior Engineer - Commercial Real Estate

SENIOR BUILDING ENGINEER

Fulltime:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Property Manager (or Assistant Property Manager) and Chief Engineer

POSITION PROFILE

PURPOSE:

To support the Property Management team, Supervisor, and Moody Rambin in sustaining a portfolio of highly satisfied customers while serving as a valued member of a high performing team and company.

TEAM MEMBER WILL EXHIBIT THE COMPANY’S CORE VALUES BY DISPLAYING AT ALL TIMES:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Respect

KSAPs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal traits required to Perform Requirements):

• Service Oriented
• Ability to teach, motivate, and lead porter and janitorial staff; and to aid the Chief Engineer in the same for engineering team members
• Advanced mechanical skills and advanced application skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Positive attitude and organized
• Good work ethic, ability to multitask, and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to make logical decisions
• Excellent knowledge of building operations, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire & safety, elevators, security, structural and roof systems, and preventative maintenance record keeping
• Ability to aid the property management and engineering leadership team in recruitment, evaluation, training, and maintenance of a successful team of individuals
• Ability to see the big picture, with the intent of strategic focus on items or issues that impact our portfolio and individual properties

KEY OUTCOMES/RESULTS FOR WHICH THIS POSITION WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE:

• Effective interpersonal relationships with owners, team members, tenants, vendors and related entities
• Support Supervisor and Team members in all aspects
• Maintain a staff of motivated and professional team players
• Engineers are the most visible team members with the highest level of tenant interaction and service at a property and must act accordingly; contact with tenants, prospective tenants, owners, and vendors is to be guided by the highest professional standards including positive, supportive and friendly behavior.

REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• A valid driver’s license is required
• A high school Diploma or GED is required
• When applicable, obtain industry, city and/or government working licenses, permits and certifications, such as Boiler Operating Permit, City of Houston 3rd Grade Stationary Engineering License (required); 2nd Grade (a plus), Electrical Apprentice License (required);
  Maintenance Electrician License (a plus), EPA CFC Universal Certification (required), SMT (preferred)
• Continuing education at various levels will be required
• Minimum of 6 years building engineering experience (engineering and/or porter supervisory responsibility experience is a plus)
• Associates degree in HVAC design or technical school training may be substituted for a portion of experience
  • Associates degree in HVAC design or technical school training may be substituted for a portion of experience
• Experience with leading innovative and high-profile projects preferred
• * If upon hire or promotion to this position, an individual does not have the required permits or licenses, the individual will obtain those permits or licenses within six months of the promotion, or six months from the date eligible for the license or permit.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Strong hospitality and customer service orientation
• Strong desire to flourish in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative environment
• Must be able to handle multiple projects and changing priorities
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Job Description

• Respond to tenant calls (on and offsite) assigned by the management office
• Perform and record electric and water meter readings, complete work orders daily and maintain PM’s software, and maintain equipment log readings (i.e. fire pump, emergency generator, water treatment). Notify management of any potential problem or existing condition that could cause mechanical failure or personal harm immediately. Provide Supervisor with monthly documentation as instructed
• Provide Supervisor with month end data regarding ESR (Engineering…