Assistant Chief Engineer

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

The Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible for building maintenance and operations to include preventative maintenance, energy management, client satisfaction, technical staff supervision, training, life/safety systems and budget preparation support. This position requires an individual with an exceptionally high level of initiative and strong leadership capabilities to support a client in a multi-building campus environment.

This role supports multiple client locations within an assigned greater Atlanta territory.

• Directly responsibility for all aspects of maintenance as assigned by the Sr. Chief Engineer and/or Account Manager.
• Support maintenance repair and preventative maintenance work in all phases of HVAC installation, maintenance and repair, electrical, building automation, plumbing and fire & life safety systems.
• Support maintenance and repair of temperature control valves, thermostats, dampers, time delay devices and Pneumatic & DDC controls.
• Oversight & Support for the completion of Client Work Requests / Preventative Maintenance tasks.
• Maintain equipment documentation such as drawings, manuals, service records, etc.
• Assist with construction and/or project management process. Support development of  mechanical, electrical and plumbing scope for design-build / project improvements.
• Assist with preparation and implementation of the property budget.
• Responsible for supply inventory control and purchasing.
• Contract management for vendor partners.
• Responsible for emergency on-call as first line of resource to the building technician staff.
• Supervise and train assigned maintenance personnel.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Minimum of 5 years work experience in building maintenance and previous supervisory experience.

High school education or equivalent. Supervisory course or supervisory job experience. CFC certification types 1 and 2 minimum. Universal refrigerant recovery and transfer certification.

• Knowledge of and experience in mechanical, electrical & plumbing concepts, applicable electric codes, HVAC principles, water chemistry, and indoor air quality.
• Contract administration skills.
• Basic accounting and budgeting knowledge.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Highly organized with inventory record keeping.
• Outstanding customer relations skills.
• Basic computer and Microsoft Office Skills
• Strong leadership skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to work independently and productively and to take initiative as well as willingness to accept direction.
• Possess or obtain a valid state operator/driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 to 100 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and a criminal background check.

Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations@colliers.com for assistance.