Lead Building Engineer

ABOUT STREAM REALTY PARTNERS

Founded in 1996, Stream Realty Partners (Stream) began with a vision. Not one focused on bricks and mortar, but with people at its foundation. With 215+ million square feet of assignments and more than $5.8 billion in annual transactions, we are one of the fastest-growing, full-service commercial real estate services organizations in the country. We’ve grown from our two original partners to 1,400+ talented individuals that come together to create our distinct culture, best summarized by our firm’s core values: smart, honest, nice, and passionate. More information on the firm is available on the website: www.streamrealty.com. 

IMMEDIATE IMPACT. MEANINGFUL CAREER.

At Stream, we know our success begins and ends with our people. It’s the reason we work hard to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. From day one, you will be an integral member of our high-caliber, collaborative team. We will empower you to apply your energy, expertise, and creativity to meet our clients' needs while instilling you with unsurpassed market knowledge and development opportunities to succeed. When you join Stream, you won’t simply start a new job—you will build a meaningful and impactful career.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general direction, the Lead Building Engineer will supervise and direct through subordinate employees the maintenance, repair, and alteration of buildings and allied equipment; plan and schedule work projects; administer various service contracts; provide technical assistance to the Chief Engineer; perform related duties as required.

This class has second-line supervisory responsibilities and receives direction from the Chief Engineer and gives direction through the Building Maintenance Field Technicians.  This class is characterized by a combination of supervisory and maintenance experience.  The nature of the work supervised is such that little direct supervision is needed.  After receiving information on desired results, the employee is expected to apply the requisite skills including the selection of appropriate work methods.  The Lead Engineer ensures that project deadlines are met and completed projects conform to initial plans and work quality standards.  The planning and scheduling of major projects is done in conjunction with the incumbent's immediate supervisor.  The incumbent handles selected phases of the work with selection based on the possession of requisite skills, staff availability, or a need to meet established completion dates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, schedules, orders materials, and supervises work on plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, electrical, ventilation, and pumping systems.
• Supervises minor construction or building alteration projects.
• Keeps associated records and prepares reports.
• Participates in the development and administration of maintenance, construction, or service contracts, including requests for proposals, bid conferences, evaluation, selection of bids, and award of contracts.
• Coordinates and assists in coordinating building maintenance activities with other departments, divisions and sections, the public, and outside agencies.
• Inspects buildings for safety hazards, maintenance needs, and disability access requirements.
• Prepares plans and specifications for small remodeling, alteration, and construction projects.
• Provide time and materials cost estimates.
• Analyzes energy usage and costs and originates changes to reduce consumption.
• Participates in the determination of maintenance and energy requirements of new buildings.
• Assists Supervisors in preparing the Building Maintenance budget and Capital Improvement Plans, administers and monitors the budget including submitting budgetary recommendations and anticipating future budgetary needs.  Prepares reviews and approves reports of a budgetary, technical and/or evaluative nature and recommends or implements courses of action.
• Assists with the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the section.
• Assists with the development of long-range plans and standards for building maintenance.
• Participates in the selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of staff.
• Participates in monitoring employee performance objectives.
• Instructs assigned subordinates.
• Resolves employee grievances.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship with employees, members of other departments, other agencies, and the general public.
• Participates in the safety committee.
• Responsible for various maintenance Safety programs such as respiratory protection, fall safety, and confined space.

Knowledge of: 

Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation, and discipline; the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and allied equipment; operating characteristics, parts, and inner workings of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation equipment, electrical systems, plumbing, pumps, and hydraulic systems; paints, chemicals, lubricants, and other materials used in maintenance work; safety practices to be observed in building maintenance activities; codes, ordinances and regulation pertaining to the work; work layout and scheduling and various other construction trades.

Skill to: 

Plan, organize, direct, assign, review, and evaluate the work of others; select, motivate and evaluate staff and provide for their training development; analyze complex technical and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives and recommend or adopt effective courses of action; prepare clear and concise records, reports, correspondence and other written materials; and exercise independent judgment within general policy guidelines.

Ability to: 

Deal effectively with Code enforcement and others involved with the maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment and to understand and direct a wide variety of maintenance and repair work on buildings; interpret plans, specifications, and sketches.

Must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

EDUCATION

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain such knowledge and abilities would be five years of experience in the Building maintenance trades including electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and heating, or carpentry including two years at a supervisory level and completion of a Systems Maintenance Administration Designation or a closely related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

You must possess a Valid Driver License at the time of appointment and Vehicle Liability insurance, satisfactory driving record. You must possess a Universal CFC certification. You must have completed the Systems Maintenance Administrator Designation with BOMI. Failure to maintain these licenses and or Certifications could result in discipline up to and including termination.

Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature/humidity, exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles, exposure to excessive noise (construction sites), exposure to radiation or electrical energy (construction sites), exposure to solvents, grease or oil, exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others.

#LI-Onsite

Stream is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Stream Realty Partners offers competitive salaries, bonuses, medical/dental/vision insurance, pharmacy benefits, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan with company matching, PTO, and holiday pay. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related reasons. 

To apply for a position, please visit our website at www.streamrealty.com