Facilities Engineer – Luxury High-Rise Residence
Full-Time | Los Angeles, CA | Private UHNW Family
Overview
A private UHNW family is seeking a highly skilled Facilities Engineer to join their Facilities team and support the management of a state-of-the-art, luxury high-rise residence. This individual will work hands-on to ensure all building systems, equipment, and finishes operate flawlessly and are maintained to museum-quality standards.
This is not your typical facilities role—it’s an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in an environment where excellence, precision, and discretion are paramount. You’ll collaborate with an exceptional in-house team and trusted external partners to maintain one of Austin’s most sophisticated private properties.
Schedule
This is a full-time position averaging 40 hours per week.
Benefits
- 100% paid healthcare
- 401K plan
- Generous PTO
- Competitive salary with bonus
- Relocation assistance provided
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Position Summary: Assist the Estate Manager and Director of Facilities in building and systems management while maintaining existing assets to the highest aesthetic and performance standards. Ensures a uniform and consistent product delivery at various locations. Communicates directly with internal departments, as well as vendors, concerning project needs. Guides a variety of facility field concepts, practices, and procedures.
Position Responsibilities:
- Partner with the House Manager, Estate Manager, and Facilities Director to meet objectives
- Partner with team members to provide complete facility systems support.
- Help manage all building systems, fixtures, special finishes and oversee contract supervisors to meet project objectives
- Assist Estate and Facilities Managers in achieving a high level of service, detail and performance standards – with a focus in HVAC, Networking, Lutron and Audio/Video – in a commercial grade building in a museum type environment
- Perform daily, weekly inspections of property to ensure all systems and aesthetics are in optimal conditions at all times.
- Coordinate and support all aspects of maintenance and service on control and HVAC, lighting, and shade systems.
- Coordinate with IT department to support all aspects of maintenance and service on video, PC and networked systems.
- Oversee current facility-related systems to a higher level of operational ease and sophistication by integration with new technology processes. This includes design, implementation and ongoing support.
- Oversee contractor process, proposals, project/plan design, project work/completion, relationship management, safety, etc.
- Coordinate the protection, handling and care of Art and luxury finishes and accessories.
- Ensure quality issues are identified and reported to the appropriate department and are rectified.
- Facilitate building system upgrades which may include design, programming, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair.
- Advise the Estate Manager & Facilities Manager on budget preparation, program changes, goal establishments and short/long range planning.
- On-call responsibility that requires immediate response to facility related needs.
- Adhere to and ensure compliance with all relevant OSHA safety regulations for all facility personnel.
Essential skills and experience:
- College degree in facilities management, engineering, or related field and 5 years of Facilities experience; or any combination of education, licensing, specialized training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position
- Excellent knowledge of HVAC, MEP, Lighting and/or automation control systems, and other equipment associated with commercial grade buildings.
- Intermediate understanding of Information Technology, Networking, and Audio/Video.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; positive attitude
- Experience in level 5 finishes and/or working in 5-star hotel or museum atmosphere.
- Excellent knowledge of general office procedures; as well as intermediate knowledge of smart phone and computer skills
- Excellent time management skills: ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects with available resources
- Keen attention to detail, honesty, adaptability, dependability, and a willingness to do hands-on work
- Ability to maintain a high level of strict confidentiality and professionalism
- Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record