Chief Engineer - Chicago, IL

Trinity Property Consultants Chief Engineer

At Trinity Property Consultants, your expertise is the key to our continued success. Join us and become an essential part of an organization that values your skills and is committed to your professional growth. Guided by our core values of innovation, teamwork, excellence, and empowerment we have been creating vibrant communities for three decades and are proudly ranked among NHMC's Top 50 Apartment Owners and Managers. We're on the lookout for passionate individuals that will elevate our vibrant culture and join us in delivering unparalleled service to our valued team members, residents, investors, and partners.

Pay Range : $36 - $39 / hour, based on experience.

Job Description :

This is a Union position. A strong leader that ensures optimal functioning of internal and external apartment community building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire / life safety, elevators, and more. Leveraging organization skills, problem solving, and creative thinking, the Chief Engineer is required to resolve escalated issues and drive continuous process improvement and team development. This position relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and lead the work of others with a wide degree of creativity and cost-effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities :

• Responsible for setting scope, technical specifications, budget tracking, schedule, material and equipment requirements, subcontractor / vendor bidding and management, and overall planning and execution of cost-effective facility and maintenance projects
• Anticipate potential problems and implement / oversee preventative actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the community meet safety and operations procedure
• Provide management including leadership and development of the maintenance team regarding scheduling, duties, and performance
• Direct and oversee all maintenance work orders and unit turns in a timely manner while exemplifying excellent customer service in working with residents
• Complete unit inspections as needed and maintain orderly documentation
• Maintain inventory of basic personal tools to complete task requirements including but not limited to a hammer, screwdriver, adjustable wrench, tape measure, and flashlight
• Organize, maintain, and utilize provided supplies in a cost-effective manner
• Pre-diagnose and troubleshoot various building systems prior to scheduling repairs
• Repair issues including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances, carpentry, etc.
• Perform on-call service requests and emergency calls as needed
• Present an appearance appropriate to the image of the company
• Complete additional tasks or duties assigned by Supervisor

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