
Chief Engineer (Live-In Role)
Oak Brook, ILFull-time$35.51–36.51/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
ABM Industries seeks a Chief Building Engineer to oversee building engineering staff and support operations, maintenance, and repair of systems in a commercial or industrial facility. The role covers mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, along with building automation. The engineer must be willing to live on site and will respond to emergency maintenance situations, including after-hours calls as required.
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Full job description
Must be willing to live on site
ABM Industries is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Building Engineer to support the operations, maintenance, and repair of building systems. This role oversees the engineering team and ensuring the optimal performance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and HVAC systems within a commercial or industrial facility.
Pay: 35.51 per hour (onsite accommodation provided)
The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
Benefit Information:
ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member
Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance of building systems.
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Supervise and mentor building engineering staff, ensuring high standards of work quality and efficiency.
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Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and necessary repairs on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
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Troubleshoot and diagnose system malfunctions, coordinating repairs with vendors and contractors as needed.
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Monitor and adjust building automation systems (BAS) for optimal performance and energy efficiency.
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Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal safety and building codes.
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Manage inventory and procurement of maintenance supplies and spare parts.
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Ensure timely completion of work orders and documentation of maintenance activities.
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Collaborate with property management and tenants to address maintenance needs and service requests.
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Respond to emergency maintenance situations, including after-hours calls as required.
Qualifications & Requirements:
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Minimum of 4 years of experience in building maintenance, facility management, and Engineering.
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Three years of experience supervising maintenance teams and coordinating building operations.
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Strong knowledge of MEP, HVAC, and building automation systems.
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Familiarity with OSHA regulations, NFPA codes, and other safety standards.
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Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
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Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
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Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
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Certifications such as HVAC, Universal CFC, or Building Operator Certification (BOC) preferred.
How this job compares
Set against the 617 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35.51–36.51/hr
- US median$36–43/hr268 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $36.01/hr, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Building Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 10 open Building Engineer jobs in Illinois and 617 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- CBRE316 open
- ABM Industries (this employer)78 open
- Cushman & Wakefield23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (527 postings).
- Education
- 42 of the 617 open Building Engineer jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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