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Chief Engineer Oceanic Plaza | Vancouver, BC Join Us to Grow, Connect, and Make an Impact. At BGO Properties, we''re dedicated to enhancing personal and professional growth, fostering meaningful connections, and giving back to the communities where we operate. As one of Canada''s premier providers of commercial property management and leasing services, BGO Properties manages a diverse portfolio of over 400 properties, totaling more than 67 million square feet of residential, office, industrial, and retail space. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to deliver innovative real estate solutions that create value and support their success. As part of the global BGO family, we leverage international expertise and local market insights to provide high-quality services. Our experienced team works across a variety of commercial real estate sectors, which ensure every property we manage is a welcoming and functional destination for tenants. Whether you''re launching your career or advancing as a seasoned professional, BGO Properties offers opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and leadership development. Join us and help shape the future of commercial real estate. The Opportunity: The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance operations of Oceanic Plaza in Vancouver, B.C. This is a challenging position requiring the candidate to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and experience with building systems, plus the ability to ensure building operation and construction standards are maintained through successive TI and other activities. There is also a requirement to provide a strong focus on delivering a high standard of customer service to the site tenants. The primary objective of the Chief Engineer is to ensure that the assigned real estate portfolio is being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency. What You Will Do: Overseeing standards, controls and processes for safeguarding the properties; Overseeing preventative maintenance and unscheduled repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical, elevating devices and life safety systems; Management of energy and utility consumption; Conducting environmental assessments and reporting; Conducting routine and special inspections to ensure the properties are in strict compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes Implementing the corporate occupational health and safety program; Management of waste, recycling and hazardous materials; Oversee computerized control systems; Tenant improvement construction management; Ensure sound curtain wall, structural and roof maintenance; Respond to tenant service requests; Perform life cycle costing exercises; Conduct insurance and risk management inspections, remedial actions and reporting; Prepare annual operations and capital project budgeting; Liaise with regulatory or civic authorities having jurisdiction; Provide technical or administrative advice to internal and external clients; Supervise operations staff: Remain current and up to date with new industry practices, legislative changes and new technologies; Training and supervising the maintenance staff And other assigned duties. Supervising operations staff; Remaining current and up to date with new industry practices, legislative changes and new technologies; Available for on-call as needed; Other assigned duties; Sustainability: Embrace and proactively support BGO''s culture of environmental responsibility and social responsibility; Operate the building in an energy and utility efficient manner; Consistently and accurately input and manage energy performance, maintenance and environmental risk data into the respective management systems; Continually seek opportunities to improve energy consumption; Quickly respond to and manage environmental hazards; Consider sustainability when evaluating options for replacement equipment and when reviewing building operations; Participate in tenant and staff community support events as appropriate. Who You Are: Technical Qualifications the Chief Engineer shall have the following technical qualifications or industry equivalency: 4th Class Power Engineer (Mandatory for properties having a chiller plant in excess of 200 Kva in British Columbia) or a Technical Certificate ( C.Tech. or A.ScT.) or Journeyman Tradesperson (Electrician, Plumber, Refrigeration) is an asset but not a requirement or FMA / RPA + BOMI SMA / SMT or; plus a minimum of 5 years direct work experience in a senior position in commercial high risebuilding operations; management experience an asset a valid drivers license; intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office. Police Clearance A criminal verification check is required for employment. Communication & Relationship Skills - Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both oral and written, with all levels within the company; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with all business units; mature and self-motivated team player who is committed to personal growth and ethical integrity; have strong relationships with industry peers and trade associations. Time Management / Working Environment - Work within an environment that is subject to moderate to high levels of stress in emergency or conflict situations; on occasion requires involvement in repairs or maintenance in inclement weather or uncomfortable environmental working conditions; may be required to attend to or provide direction during after hours emergency situations; requires the ability to exert moderate physical effort and must be able to move quickly in emergency situations; is able to thrive within a busy working environment. The Expected Base Pay Range: $95, $105, The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. BGO values the contribution of our employees and our compensation structure may vary based on the geographical location of successful candidates, as well as their experience, skills or qualifications. In addition to base pay, eligible BGO employees participate in various incentive compensation plans, based on individual and business performance as well as a broad range of competitive benefits. At BGO, we recognize that each employee''s unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints strengthen our ability to create and deliver the best value to our clients, partners and stakeholders/investors and therefore we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations and life experiences to apply. BGO is committed to equitable hiring practices and we welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation and ensure fairness and equity in our hiring process. If you require accommodation, please email us at and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact. We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with BGO, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.