At Bozzuto, it’s all about experience. Whether it’s the experience you bring, gain or give, we want your journey to be exceptional. Guided by our core values of creativity, concern, passion and the pursuit of perfection, we’ve been creating inspiring, engaging and vibrant communities for three decades.

Why do we do it? Because home is where aspirations are pursued and memories unfold. We believe in the power to impact the lives of the people we touch through the delivery of extraordinary experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

As the Chief Engineer, you will function as the hands on supervisor while ensuring that the onsite maintenance team/technicians deliver quality services that continue to keep Bozzuto managed properties and outstanding place for residents to call home and for retail and commercial tenants to do business.

As a Chief Engineer, your primary responsibilities include:

• Oversees the condition and preventive maintenance programs of key asset systems; HVAC and duct systems, fire protection/sprinkler systems, plumbing – sewer mains/clean out drains/structural building plumbing/sump pumps, vertical transportation, electrical equipment, etc.
• Proactively manage insurance exposures at the property ensuring that all common areas throughout the asset are safe for public access
• Manage multiple employees through effective communication, supervision, training and scheduling to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget
• Monitor performance of in-house and contracted services and take necessary action to assure in-house performance and contracted services (security, landscaping, janitorial, etc.) are performing up to our maximum standards
• Reinforce monthly staffing schedules, ensuring 24/7 emergency coverage. Manage ongoing staff development efforts and skill building/learning initiatives
• Select contracted services by developing scopes of work, requesting bids, monitor performance per scopes of work and contractual agreements
• Effectively manage assigned staff to include activities such as assigning work, providing supervision and direction as needed
• Develop and implement proactive strategies to resolve property operational and compliance-related challenges
• In charge of sustaining peak efficiency operation levels for all property components
• Ensure that retail/commercial tenants are in compliance with lease required preventive and ongoing maintenance for their spaces (pest control, HVAC, exhaust/duct/hood cleaning, window cleaning, etc.)
• Develop multi-year capital project plans and manage the process to complete the capital projects
• Implement preventive, ongoing and anticipated maintenance/repair programs
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and integrity of all areas of buildings (interior and exterior – including streetscape), systems and equipment for all property users
• Create, implement and maintain long range capital improvements plans
• Perform regular site inspections to assess physical property condition, compliance and overall administration
• Work cooperatively with Tenant Coordination to expedite the completion of Landlord work, delivery of spaces to tenants and the opening of tenants for business
• Compliance with applicable building, city/county and safety codes and regulations
• Evaluates center for property needs and recommends improvements as required.
• Oversee the operational aspects of the property in a manner which protects, maintains and improves the value of the owners asset
• Responsibility for completion of annual building systems inspection/testing, maintenance (ITM) requirements
• Ensure expeditious completion of all maintenance requests and apartment turnovers

What You Bring to Us:

• Accredited Technical School, Military, or College Certification in HVAC and/or Operating Engineering Technologies and/or equivalent job related training and experience required
• Familiarity with overseeing drywall work, painting, caulking, and basic carpentry
• Knowledge of risk management, OSHA, and MSDS
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Skilled in performing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and appliance repairs
• Experience with Retail, Residential, Historic and New Buildings
• Universal HVAC (CFC) certification and DC-3 license required
• Minimum of 5 years of related maintenance operations experience with 3 years of supervisory experience

• Competitive compensation. Salary range: $90,000—$95,000 (plus additional bonus opportunities)
• Paid Leave. We provide 20 days of paid time off plus holidays.
• Health & Wellness Benefits. We offer coverage for medical, dental, and vision, including access to the best doctors at an affordable price.
• Tuition Reimbursement. Plus many other programs to support career development and growth.
• Retirement Planning. We offer a 401k program with a company match.