Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Waterton is a real estate investment and property management firm with over 30 years of experience. We aim to deliver outstanding resident experiences through exceptional associate performance.

How You Will Contribute To Our Team

• Service Requests: Assign requests to technicians, ensure completion within 24 hours, handle vendor scheduling, and report variances.
• Preventive Maintenance: Update, execute, and document preventive maintenance schedules; inform the Community Manager of outstanding items.
• Property Inspections and Maintenance: Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety, cleanliness, and landscaping standards.
• Employee Management: Plan and direct service team activities; manage recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, performance, and discipline.
• Resident Relations: Interact regularly with residents, prospective residents, vendors, and coworkers; maintain courteous professional communication.
• Occupancy Management: Oversee and schedule move‑in/ move‑out inspections, maintenance, and cleaning to prepare apartments for occupancy.
• Budget Preparation and Management: Assist in preparing the property budget, recommend upgrades, monitor spending, and plan purchases.
• Maintain Commitment to Safety: Ensure life‑safety equipment is functional; enforce a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Overall: Contribute to departmental and organizational goals, share best practices, and refine SOPs.

What Our Ideal Candidate Looks Like

• Minimum 5 years of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall, carpentry, or pool/spa maintenance experience and at least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and EPA‑CFC certification; EPA‑LBP for properties older than 1978.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills; ability to motivate others.
• Experience hiring, retaining, and developing maintenance talent; functional HR knowledge at site level.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and property management software such as Yardi.
• Adaptability to change, strong project‑management skills, and ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Attention to detail, time‑management, and dedication to customer service.

How We Will Recognize And Reward You

This is a Union position. Healthcare, retirement, and other related benefits are provided through partnership with the Union.

EEO Statement

Waterton strongly supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.