Chief Engineer / Building Maintenance

We are looking for a full-time Chief Building Engineer for a commercial office building in Honolulu, Hawaii. Engineering: hands-on maintenance experience required including troubleshooting, project management, HVAC, plumbing & electrical. We are looking for a hands-on manager who is highly organized, able to multi-task, has excellent administrative skills, able to manage workers, and project scheduling. Excellent communication skills; ability to work with customers important. 

Duties:
- Manage the overall activities of the site and/or projects, including the personnel performing the work. Establish work performance standards and standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
- Elevate major issues to executive management within 24 hrs. of the occurrence.
- Work efficiently to maintain good time management and minimize time needed to complete the work. Maintain logs of errors as required.
- Maintain and foster good working relationships with the customers, vendors, contractor’s and team members to promote a cooperative and harmonious working environment.
- Correct performance issues for personnel, technology and processes.
- Maintain budgets and standards for the site. Any work completed by outside vendors must first be approved by the property manager. Participate in all defined account status meetings.
- Periodically inspect all aspects of the site to ensure that the premises are aesthetically attractive and well maintained.
- Manage inventory and equipment usage.
- Troubleshoot and correct maintenance, mechanical and or electrical errors as needed/occurrence. Take prompt action to correct any potential hazards caused by errors to be compliant with safety hazards.
- Train security personnel in technical areas of operation of fire alarm, security of the building, irrigation sprinklers, light outages and any other equipment that may be necessary for safety and security reasons.
- Check daily: Cooling towers, chillers, pumps, compressors and all mechanical equipment.
- Check periodically: air handlers, exhaust fans, timers, etc.
- Maintain and monitor work schedules and time sheets.
- Create, prepare, edit and approve reports on the status of the account as requested or under defined time periods.
- Write and issue discipline, following HR concurrence, to notify and correct employee behaviors and performance.

Requirements:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. College degree in Engineering, business or related field is preferred.
- Previous management/supervisory and engineering/maintenance skills are required.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent public relations skills, oral and written communication abilities are required.
- Knowledge of basic building maintenance and proper use of power tools is required.
- Availability to work 24/7: on-call, weekend work, and assist emergency calls/projects as needed.
- Capable to lift 50+ lbs., standing for extended periods of time, stretching, kneeling, bending, crawling, climbing, etc.

**Must have a valid drivers license**

Schedule: 

• Monday to Friday (On-call 24/7 to respond to emergencies as needed)


• Work Location: In person

Compensation: 

• $100k

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Hawaiian Building Maintenance
1013 Kawaiahao Street
Fax: 808-531-6946
Equal Opportunity Employer