Project Manager Engineering & Maintenance; On-Site

The Engineering and Maintenance Department is responsible for overseeing building maintenance and the performance of all mechanical systems, including the execution of predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance for all building equipment, systems, and heating plants.

The Project Manager reports directly to the Director of Maintenance and partners closely with him to manage and enhance overall building maintenance performance. This role supports key initiatives including, but not limited to, seasonal start-ups, winterization, training, and the development of standard operating procedures. The Project Manager provides technical expertise, supports team development, and delivers practical, results-driven solutions that align with departmental and organizational goals.

• Assists with training the maintenance staff on heating plants, PTAC units, heat pump systems, access control systems, security systems, life safety systems, irrigation systems, cooling towers, geothermal systems (where applicable), and other mechanical building components.
• Partners with L+M Builders and internal project teams on pre-construction, renovation, and preservation projects, assessing maintenance-related items and ensuring operational needs are properly incorporated into project design and scope.
• Prepares detailed reports that document existing issues, system performance concerns, safety risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• Provides onsite troubleshooting support for buildings and mechanical systems, including hydronics, steam boiler plants, HVAC equipment, circulating pumps, BMS/controls systems, and utility infrastructure.
• Performs comprehensive building inspections to identify deficiencies, code concerns, safety issues, and opportunities for preventive maintenance or operational improvement.
• Assists Property Managers and Superintendents during emergency situations, coordinating response efforts, guiding troubleshooting, and ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Conducts technical training sessions and serves as a mentor for new hires and maintenance staff, supporting ongoing skill development and operational readiness.
• Provides feedback to the Director of Building Operations on creating, updating, and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Attends manufacturer training programs for mechanical and building systems installed at current and future properties to stay current with new technologies and best practices.
• Supports building turnover processes, including punch-list development, contractor coordination, and ensuring mechanical, life-safety, and operational systems meet turnover standards.
• Provides REAC inspection assistance, helping prepare sites, identifying and correcting deficiencies, and supporting onsite teams to ensure compliance with HUD and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with vendors and contractors, reviewing scopes of work, monitoring performance, validating completion, and ensuring work is performed to company standards and industry best practices.
• Conducts vendor performance evaluations, tracking reliability, responsiveness, quality of work, contract compliance, and cost-effectiveness to guide vendor selection and renewal decisions.
• Looks for ways to increase efficiencies and sustainability, identifies processes, systems, or equipment not operating at peak performance, and recommends energy-saving and cost-reducing improvements.
• Generates reports following inspections and audits for managerial review, including findings, corrective action recommendations, and follow-up timelines.
• Supports capital planning and preventive maintenance programs, identifying aging equipment, recommending…