We are looking for a Full time Chief Building Engineer for a commercial office building in Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (Downtown Oahu). The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, including troubleshooting, project management, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. The ideal candidate is a highly organized manager with strong multitasking, administrative, and people-management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record of working effectively with customers.

• Manage overall site and project activities, including personnel performing the work.
• Establish work performance standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Elevate major issues to executive management within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Maintain good time management and minimize time required to complete work. Keep logs of errors as required.
• Foster strong working relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and team members to promote a cooperative environment.
• Correct performance issues for personnel, technology, and processes.
• Maintain budgets and standards for the site; external vendor work must be approved by the property manager.
• Participate in all defined account status meetings.
• Periodically inspect all aspects of the site to ensure premises are aesthetically attractive and well maintained.
• Manage inventory and equipment usage.
• Troubleshoot and correct maintenance, mechanical, or electrical errors. Act promptly to eliminate potential hazards and maintain safety compliance.
• Train security personnel on technical operations: fire alarm, building security, irrigation sprinklers, light outages, and additional safety equipment.
• Conduct daily checks of cooling towers, chillers, pumps, compressors, and all mechanical equipment.
• Perform periodic checks of air handlers, exhaust fans, timers, and related systems.
• Maintain and monitor work schedules and timesheets.
• Create, prepare, edit, and approve reports on account status as requested or within defined time periods.
• Write and issue discipline letters, following HR concurrence, to correct employee behavior and performance.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (College degree in engineering, business, or related field preferred).
• Previous management/supervisory and engineering/maintenance skills are required.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent public relations skills and strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance and proper use of power tools.
• Availability to work 24/7: on-call, weekend work, and assistance with emergency calls/projects as needed.
• Capable of lifting 50+ lbs., standing for extended periods, stretching, kneeling, bending, crawling, and climbing.
• EPA universal certified.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Monday to Friday, varying 7?am - 4?pm.
(On-call 24/7 to respond to emergencies after hours, weekends, and holidays)

$100,000?per year

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health, vision, and drug insurance
• Holiday and vacation time

Hawaiian Building Maintenance
1013 Kawaiahao Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
(Office closed to walk-ins)

Fax: 808-531-6946

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.

https://hbmhawaii.com/