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Chief Engineer

Empire State
New York, New York
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
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Job Description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the technical operations, maintenance, and emergency response of a commercial building, supervising staff, managing outsourced contracts, and supporting tenant services and special projects to ensure efficient and safe building performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise building engineer staff and oversee maintenance of building equipment
  • Perform preventive maintenance on all building equipment
  • Oversee outsourced building contracts
  • Respond to tenant service calls
  • Support building leasing and marketing tenant improvement projects
  • Expedite special projects as directed by the Property Manager
  • Respond to building emergencies

Requirements

  • Experience supervising building engineer staff and overseeing building technical operations.
  • Proven ability to maintain and oversee preventive maintenance of all building equipment.
  • Experience in managing and overseeing outsourced building contracts.
  • Ability to respond to and manage tenant service calls effectively.
  • Support experience for building leasing and marketing tenant improvement (TI) projects as required.
  • Experience in expediting and managing special projects as directed by the Property Manager.
  • Ability to respond to all building emergencies promptly and effectively.
  • Knowledge of building systems and equipment maintenance standards.
  • Demonstrated understanding of landlord requirements and building operations compliance.
  • Experience working closely with property management teams in a commercial or multi-use building environment.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range
Work schedule
Work environment perks
Health and wellness investment
Employee development opportunities
Workplace culture recognized as Great Place to Work
Support for diversity and inclusion

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