When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.
As a General Engineering Manager with Hines, you will provide leadership, planning, coordination, maintenance, energy management, and employee development programs ensuring Hines quality standards and property operating objectives are met. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Establish and implement procedures for prompt and courteous response to tenant and property work orders
Provide justifiable support to implement new or modify existing property procedures or tasks
Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and tenants
Recommend appropriate engineering staffing levels
Demonstrate support and implementation of the Hines Guiding Principles
Hire, supervise and coordinate activities of engineering staff while assuring compliance to Hines standards
Train engineering staff, including but not limited to: Building systems, Equipment function and purpose, Operation and maintenance procedures, and Hines manpower development phase training program
Evaluate and counsel engineering staff on performance
Provide engineering staff with property equipment and tools
Maintain required OSHA and Worker's Compensation safety and accident reports on engineering personnel and facilities
Ensure compliance with all City, State and Federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards and regulations
Direct and maintain an effective operation and general building maintenance program, with accurate up-to-date records on the following, but not limited to: HVAC, MEP, electrical, and plumbing
Direct general building maintenance including, but not limited to: Structural repair, Tenant comfort, Door, ceiling, and floor repair, Restroom repair, Painting
Initiate any necessary insurance claims on HVAC and other central plant equipment
Maintain current and historical preventive maintenance and repair records on all mechanical equipment
Monitor building energy use, produces reports, proposals, and maintains energy management programs
Ensure that all maintenance activities are performed in a safe manner
Evaluate, recommend, and monitor contractors working at the property
Coordinate day-to-day activities of the engineering staff and implement adjustments to parallel changing priorities.
Ensure that tenant billbacks are accurate and appropriate
Prepare annual budget proposal, monitors, and explains variances from approved budget to actual expenses/income
Purchase parts and supplies according to company policy and approved budget guidelines
Establish inventory control programs with appropriate parts stocking levels with accurate and timely records of receipts and issues
Oversee tenant construction to ensure building integrity
Maintain and update blueprint organization
Test, maintain, and keep records to ensure emergency equipment in good working order
Follow and maintain all current emergency procedures set forth by Hines and the assigned property, including but not limited to:
Direct and assist with evacuations, bomb searches and life safety alarms as deemed reasonable and prudent
Assist emergency authorities and response teams in capacity of fire/life safety director
Control engineering activities and building mechanical systems
Comply with all written Hines and regional company policies
Actively participate in Regional requests (i.e. committee assignments)
Effective preparations of business letters, technical and non-technical reports and memorandums
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire property staff and perform as a team member
When applicable, obtain city and/or government working licenses or permits, such as Boiler Operating Permit, Apprentice Maintenance Electrician’s License, EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician certificate, City of Houston Maintenance Electrician’s license*
Minimum Requirements include:
Five or more years of experience as a Building Engineer or equivalent facilities technical trade
Ability to strategically plan projects
Working knowledge of appliances
Prior facilities related service assignments
Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment
Interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise and diplomacy
Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with staff
Possess supervisory and decision-making skills
Compute discount, interest, profit and loss, commissions, markup and selling price, ratio and proportion and percentage
Calculate surfaces, volumes, weights and measures
Communicate effectively both verbally and written
Write business letters, exposition, summaries and reports using proper format, punctuation, grammar, diction and style
Read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
Read and interpret manuals, magazines, newspapers, safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment, and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work
Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e. socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws and hammers, etc.)
Knowledge of property management office procedures
Work indoors 80% and outdoors 20% of the time
Meet the highest attendance and punctuality requirements
Work standing all day
Climb up and down stairs and ladders
Lift up to 25lbs or more
Access remote work areas (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs, service ladders, and stairways)
Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.
While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.
Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.
We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.
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