Assistant Chief Engineer

JLL
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Aug 21, 2025
JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies 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 people and empowering them to thrive, 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. What this job involves: The Assistant Chief Engineer supervises and directs operating engineers in installation, repair, and maintenance of all base building and critical system machinery and equipment. Responsible for supervising the operating team on their shift. Assumes the Chief Engineers responsibilities if the Chief Engineer is not on site. This critical leadership role ensures continuous operation of mission-critical infrastructure while developing team capabilities and maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism, directly supporting JLL's commitment to protecting and improving the value of clients' assets and ensuring 100% uptime. What your day-to-day will look like: Supervise and direct maintenance staff on shift and monitor performance of assigned responsibilities Perform and/or direct the performance of all maintenance departmental service requests, ensuring that work performed in these areas is accomplished efficiently with a minimum amount of disruption and inconvenience Check malfunctioning equipment and ascertain corrective action required to restore to satisfactory operating condition Provide training and supervision aimed at expanding the capabilities of the operations staff. Specific duties include, but not limited to: Demonstrating the proper use and care of tools and instruments, giving hands on instruction in basic maintenance, safety, and troubleshooting procedures, recommending relevant outside engineering courses for enrollment, and instilling an overall level of professionalism in manner and appearance Supervise and implement the preventative maintenance program. Specific duties include but are not limited to: scheduling of preventative maintenance with a minimum disruption of building services, performing and/or delegating preventative maintenance tasks to the appropriately qualified maintenance staff member, orders parts and equipment required for repair, maintenance and installation of new equipment and facilities, and maintains inventory Direct the performance of contracted maintenance work as needed. Specific tasks include but are not limited to: ensuring the timely performance of maintenance contract work, overseeing the fulfillment of equipment warrantee obligations by the installer and securing equipment manuals and drawings from the installers/contractors Responsible for maintaining, monitoring and performing preventive maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems including: fire/life safety, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls) electrical (lighting, UPS, PDU, generators, primary switch gear), emergency backup systems and hot water systems; 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. Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required Required Qualifications: Must have hands-on experience in a data center/critical facility, including UPS Systems, emergency generators, and switch-gear High School diploma or GED equivalent 5+ years related work experience, including supervisory experience Operating Engineers license (SMA) or equivalent Certification as a Universal Technician for CFC's (or within 90 days of employment) Demonstrated verbal/written communication skills and ability to read and interpret technical documents Working knowledge or the capability of developing proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Access and any other software packages Preferred Qualifications: Corrigo Experience MCIM / Salesforce Experience Zendesk Experience Service Now Experience Received EPA 608 Trained in NFPA70E Experience with Change Management Process and JLL software systems Location: On-site -Atlanta, GA If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. 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