Chief Engineer at Bozzuto — NASHVILLE, TN

# 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:

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

# What You Bring to Us:

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

Salary Range

$100,000—$110,000 USD

• Competitive compensation.
• Health & wellness benefits. We offer coverage for medical, dental, and vision, including access to the best doctors at an affordable price.
• Paid leave. We provide 20 days of paid time off plus holidays.
• Retirement planning. We offer a 401k program with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement. Plus, many other programs to support career development and growth.
• A place you belong. We proudly offer a diverse range of employee resource groups, providing opportunities for our employees to connect over shared experiences, backgrounds, and cultures.