Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives - and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

We are looking for an experienced chief engineer in Atlanta, GA to report to the General Manager on all areas of building and property operations.

Perform daily walkthroughs of property and overall daily visual check of HVAC, irrigation, any roof leaks and other pertinent equipment, as well as turning on common area music and directories.
Monitor and oversee the vendors who maintain and repair the systems (i.e. fire alarm, fire sprinkler, etc.) and ensure work is completed in a satisfactory manner and meets with the service contract requirements and applicable codes.
Monitor/maintain responsibility for tenant services, preventative maintenance, inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance and technical proficiency.
Perform minor plumbing, electrical systems and general building repairs.
Formulate and implement the preventative maintenance program for the building.
Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors, in addition to review bids for projected jobs.
Be able to operate/evaluate HVAC building control systems to operate efficiently.
Comply with all policies and procedures established for the building.
Ability to work long hours occasionally and some weekends.
Act as the on-call engineer for the facility.
Actively participate in emergency response procedures, fire drills, technical and safety training programs.
Perform all work using the proper safety equipment and in a safe manner.
All other duties as assigned.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in multi-story office building Maintenance operations.
Knowledge of all HVAC systems and controls.
Knowledge of maintenance and operation of building and fire life safety systems.
Good interpersonal skills and a positive team attitude.
Knowledge of computers and operations and office automation applications, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong customer service orientation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
High school diploma or GED.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees

Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
Wellness program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance

Competitive paid vacation days
2 personal/wellness days
Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving

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