
Assistant Chief Engineer
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Job overview
The Assistant Chief Engineer monitors and maintains building mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire/life-safety, and backup systems. The role troubleshoots equipment, performs preventive and general maintenance, responds to tenant service requests, and coordinates contracted maintenance. It also includes following safety procedures, documenting equipment readings and safety events, and supporting building operations.
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JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented peopleand empowering them tothrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Your day to day: EQUIPMENT MONITORING: * Mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls) electrical (lighting, UPS, PDU, generators, primary switch gear),Fire/Life safety, emergency backup systems and hot water systems * Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.HVAC DUTIES: * Monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and hot water heaters; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and make adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment * Make adjustments to operating HVAC equipment * Respond to safety issues * Monitor control systems throughout building including repairs and recalibration * Startup and shut down of equipment as required (if applicable) * Assist outside contractors in major overhauls and annual inspections of mechanical equipment. Responsible for general cleanup of mechanical spaces when time permits * Troubleshoot and operate direct digital control systems in the building to operate HVAC equipment while ensuring tenant comfort * Repair HVAC equipment when required and perform preventive maintenance duties on equipment * Flexibility in assuming responsibilities, which fall outside the above referenced items.PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: * Assist with scheduling of preventive maintenance with a minimum disruption of building services * Direct the performance of contracted maintenance work as needed * Performing and/or delegating preventive maintenance tasks * Orders parts and equipment required for repair, maintenance and installation of new equipment and facilities * Reporting any impending supply or materials shortages to the Chief EngineerGENERAL MAINTENANCE: * Sweeping of mechanical and equipment rooms * Maintaining lighting in mechanical rooms, equipment rooms, elevators, and service and public areas * Maintaining parts order in tool room and workshop * Assist with writing, managing, executing, and/or supervising any client required Change RequestsTENANT SERVICES: * Responds to temperature complaints. * Light and ballast replacement * Complete assigned tasks that include but are not limited to: HVAC systems, plumbing, water treatment, and general maintenance * Tamper valve inspection, Elevator inspection, Generator (life/safety) weekly/monthly generator maintenance, restroom repairs, ceiling tile replacement * Operates mechanical equipment (i.e. CRAC, VAV, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, BMS computer, fire alarm system, etc.), * Participation in JCAP (OCP or ESCP)Ensuring Exceptional Service * Adhere to JLL and Carriers safety standards. * Be able to write and follow Job Hazard Assessments * Record good catches and near misses within our CMO safety system * Record readings and make adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment * Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace * Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory * Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors * Work safely and follow all established safety policies and proceduresSound
How this job compares
Set against the 607 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$95–115K/yr121 salary ranges
- US median$37–44/hr253 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Building Engineer jobs in New York and 607 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- CBRE4 open
- LaBella Associates4 open
- BXP2 open
- Experience
- Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 5 years (526 postings).
- Education
- 43 of the 607 open Building Engineer jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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