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What this job involves:
The Assistant Chief Engineer plays a key role in overseeing daily operations, maintenance, and management of all building systems and equipment in a critical environment. This position requires extensive mechanical expertise to ensure optimal performance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation systems while maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and tenant satisfaction. You'll directly contribute to JLL's operational excellence by ensuring 100% uptime of critical building systems through proactive maintenance, expert troubleshooting, and strategic oversight of contractor activities. This role demands participation in a 24/7 on-call schedule rotation and readiness to respond to urgent situations outside normal working hours, including severe weather, equipment failures, and emergencies, ensuring continuous building operations and tenant safety.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Monitor and optimize building systems performance including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air handling units, and building automation systems
- Conduct regular inspections of mechanical equipment and systems to identify potential issues and ensure preventive maintenance schedules are maintained
- Perform complex mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on HVAC systems, pumps, motors, and related equipment
- Prioritize all preventive maintenance, corrective and emergent work orders for the site including annual, monthly, weekly, and daily schedules
- Oversee contractor work and ensure compliance with specifications and building standards while maintaining quality control
- Ensure all mechanical systems operate in compliance with local codes, regulations, and safety standards
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and system modifications for regulatory and operational purposes
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Valid driver's license required
- Previous hands-on experience working with commercial building equipment including generators, UPS, chillers, and HVAC systems
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, fire safety, and backup power systems in critical applications
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting abilities with common building equipment and systems
- Physical ability to use ladders up to 30 ft, work from heights, climb stairs and navigate rooftops to access equipment
- Position requires excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical certification or training in HVAC, electrical, or mechanical systems
- Experience with building automation systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
- Background in critical facility environments such as data centers or mission-critical operations
- Knowledge of energy management and optimization practices
- Experience with emergency response procedures and protocols
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements for commercial building operations
- Previous experience in contractor oversight and project coordination
Location: Doral, FL
Work Shift: Standard business hours
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Location:
On-site –Doral, FLIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:
401(k) plan with matching company contributions
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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JLL Technologies (JLLT), a division of Jones Lang LaSalle, delivers market-leading technology and services to power the future of real estate. With a comprehensive portfolio of purpose-built solutions, unparalleled industry expertise and leading-edge, venture-backed companies, JLLT is transforming the way companies acquire, operate, and manage spaces.
With a growing team of some of the brightest minds in technology and real estate, our offerings help clients foster human-centric experiences and smart space utilization, enable public and private sectors to achieve net-zero emissions, simplify asset and facilities management—and so much more. And through our venture capital fund, JLL Spark, we’ve already invested $380 million in proptech innovations that are quite literally changing the built world.
