Chief Engineer

Company: JLL
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL 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 Chief Engineer is responsible for protecting and improving the value of client assets by ensuring building engineering systems continue to perform their intended function. This role implements and manages reliability-based maintenance functions, executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs, and defines maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime. The Chief Engineer continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations, and reliability methods to enhance effectiveness and maximize value-maximizing performance. Your day-to-day tasks will include: • Overseeing the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems • Supervising and managing engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, coaching, and personal development • Creating and routinely updating documented plans that include preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance procedures • Participating regularly in client-facing and property team communications • Leading, creating, and managing the engineering budget and participating in the overall operating budget process • Assisting in the development of capital improvement plans • Selecting, scheduling, supervising, and directing contractors while monitoring and documenting performance • Responding effectively to emergencies and service calls • Leading and organizing ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs and procedures Desired experience and technical skills: Requirements: • 7 years of related experience as a Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer • Critical environment experience required, including data centers • People management experience (leading a team) • Universal EPA certification • Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams) Preferred: • Trade school education, union training, military service, or college degree Schedule: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. with an on-call rotation. Overtime as needed based on facility needs. Compensation: $48-50/hour This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Location: On-site –Wilmington, DE If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth: JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include: 401(k) plan with matching company contributions Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care Paid parental leave at 100% of salary Paid Time Off and Company Holidays Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely. For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement . For additional details please see our career site pages for each country. For candidates in the United States, please see a full copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here . Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at HRSCLeaves@jll.com . This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL. Accepting applications on an ongoing basis until candidate identified.

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