Building Engineer Director

Description

Welcome tothe next generation in senior living, The Springs Living!

Our purpose is to change the way people think, feel, and experience senior living, which starts with changing the way people work in senior living. To accomplish this, we prioritize quality to enhance people’s lives – not only in our services and housing options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care, but also as an employer.

The Springs at The Waterfront is situated along the southern facing Vancouver riverfront and will provide approximately 250 private residences for those 62 and older. This state-of-the-art, 12-story senior living community offers a variety of floor plans that features stunning views. Interior spaces are warm and inviting, featuring high‑end amenities and services suitable to an urban setting, including secure underground parking.

This brand‑new community is nothing like you have ever seen, but it is our commitment to compassionate quality care for 30 years that is truly distinctive.

Job Description:

The Building Engineer is accountable for the facility operations of The Springs at The Waterfront and operates the community within The Springs Living policies and standards. The Building Engineer's primary goals are to maintain the community in a manner that provides safe, functional areas while reducing negative environmental impacts and improving profitability, building and landscape aesthetics, and life safety to the residents & staff satisfaction.

We hire people with vision, leadership and a commitment to “doing it right.” Because our residents and employees deserve the very best, the right candidate must be nurturing with employees, residents and families and be passionate to support, inspire and lead our team towards excellence every day.

Principal

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects building systems, including but not limited to fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing, to ensure equipment operation is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions.
• Aligns with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Provides technical and procedural training to coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed. As well as oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors.
• Implements a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building equipment and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Assign repairs and emergency and preventive maintenance as applicable. Completes all maintenance and repair records.
• Establish work measurement techniques and determine the effectiveness and improvements needed for the maintenance department
• Operate effective general and preventative maintenance programs by implementing the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) into the daily operations of the entire facility team.
• Proactively manage risk by enforcing contracts, maintaining accurate up-to-date COI’s (certificates of insurance) and documentation files, and always subscribing to The Springs Living operating standards.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage maintenance, housekeeping, and utilities expenses to support the annual business plan and budget, as well as periodic forecasts and reports.
• Supervise and administer all tenant and landlord maintenance and construction real estate.
• Identify and manage capital projects and multiyear planning.
• Plan, maintain, and practice effective emergency communications and response.
• Proactively communicate with residents and respond promptly.
• Maintain the fire and life safety systems according to code and in a manner that protects all building occupants.
• Coordinate and build relationships with city and state inspectors, building departments, and…