Assistant Chief Engineer

What this job involves: This position supports the Chief Engineer in maintaining and optimizing all building systems and operations at a JLL-managed facility. You'll play a key role in ensuring safety compliance, managing preventative and corrective maintenance programs, and leading hands-on technical work across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building envelope systems. This role requires both independent problem-solving abilities and collaborative teamwork to maintain optimal building performance and client satisfaction.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Assisting the Chief Engineer with reinforcing safety and environmental policies, identifying hazards and risks, and implementing methods to eliminate them
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on facility building envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other installed systems and equipment
• Monitoring Building Management Systems (BMS), responding to alarms, and diagnosing issues to resolution
• Diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC equipment including refrigeration/air conditioning compressors, boilers, chillers, pumps, CRACs, and fans
• Diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining plumbing components such as restroom fixtures, flush valves, water fountains, sinks, drains, water heaters, and piping
• Diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical components including lamp and ballast replacement, fixtures, motors, and basic wiring
• Conducting assigned facility rounds proactively and reporting on conditions affecting building appearance, client occupancy, and operations
• Ordering materials to support maintenance of plumbing, electrical, HVAC/controls, and toxic monitoring systems
• Leading knowledge-sharing sessions with team members on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, safety, and tool use

Desired Experience And Technical Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of applicable working experience in general building repair and maintenance
• High school diploma or equivalent years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of carpentry, HVAC/controls, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Ability to analyze system operations, determine causes of problems/malfunctions, and take corrective action
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent customer service abilities
• Ability to work independently, safely, and make sound decisions in the field
• Physical ability to frequently walk up and down stairs, climb ladders up to 40 feet, and lift 60 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to create SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs to ensure safe and efficient work completion
• Willingness and ability to support after-hours building activities including shutdown operations
• Participation as a member of the on-site emergency response team

Preferred:

• Experience operating chillers and boilers
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to substitute for Operating Engineers' shifts when needed

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM

Pay: $45/hour