Company Overview:
Since 1931, The B. F. Saul Company has been engaged in the acquisition, renovation, construction, and management of residential property in the Washington Metropolitan area. The Residential division is currently comprised of four luxury properties: The Waycroft (Arlington, VA), Park Van Ness (Washington, DC), The Kennedy-Warren (Washington, DC), Lyon Place (Arlington, VA), and The Milton at Twinbrook Quarter. Coming soon Hampden House (2025). Our Residential division prides itself on providing a high level of customer service to our residents to ensure complete resident satisfaction.
Do you have a passion for customer service and maintaining beautiful luxury properties? Are you able to troubleshoot problems, make repairs, lead a team, and think outside the box?
If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you to utilize those skills and more while offering opportunities for growth as a Chief Engineer with B.F. Saul Company and Affiliates at the beautiful and historic Kennedy Warren located in Washington, DC.
Under the direction of the Director of Engineering and the property’s General Manager, the Chief Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the property, leading the maintenance team, and providing superior customer service to all residents.
About the Opportunity
The Chief Engineer in a residential building is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the building’s engineering department. They lead a team of engineers and technicians, and their duties include:
Project management: Calculating costs, negotiating contracts, and ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget
Maintenance: Conducting routine maintenance and safety inspections, and coordinating repairs for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other systems
Safety: Ensuring the safety and security of the building, and responding to emergencies
Staff management: Assigning tasks to engineering teams, and managing employees
Vendor management: Selecting outside vendors and monitoring their performance
Equipment management: Ordering new equipment or parts as needed
Reporting: Compiling reports as required
What You Bring
You will need five or more years of progressive experience operating and managing building systems and directing the make-ready process. Strong customer service skills, DC Third Class License, knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, environmental issues, and experience working in high-rise luxury apartments. You must be able to lift 60 lbs. and safely move appliances, you must be comfortable working with heights up to 25 feet and have demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team. Experience working in residential is required.
Employee Benefits & Perks
We offer great benefits, housing, a competitive salary, 401K, tuition reimbursement, professional development reimbursement, commuter benefits, a welcoming and supportive work culture that values excellence, ethics, and results, and much more.
The rate for this position is $50.02 an hour and is part of the Local 99 Engineering Union. This is a non-exempt position that will be compensated for overtime. An onsite apartment is included.
Apply to join our dynamic team and take your career to new heights today!
The Residential division is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an environment that recognizes employees’ unique skillsets and ensure that all employees have an equal opportunity to grow and advance.
If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact [email protected] or 301-986-6000.
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What We Do
Founded in 1892, B. F. Saul Company has been one of the most successful privately-owned real estate companies in the United States. Our growth has been the result of a commitment to exacting standards and the belief that knowledge of the marketplace, when paired with the ability to commit substantial resources, will bring exceptional rewards.
