Lead Engineer
CP Group
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About Us
CP Group, a vertically integrated commercial real estate and management firm, has been a leading owner-operator and developer of commercial real estate throughout the Sunbelt since 1986. Today, CP Group is the largest office landlord in Florida, Atlanta’s largest private commercial property owner, and in the top 25 of largest office landlords in the United States.
CP Group brings an extensive track record and unparalleled market insight to advance investors’ opportunities in the region’s most dynamic markets. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company has a corporate office in Atlanta and regional offices in Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, and Washington DC.
The Lead Engineer works closely with the Chief Engineer and serves as a hands-on technical leader, providing guidance during shifts and supporting daily operations. This position ensures all building systems are maintained in compliance with company standards, safety requirements, and industry best practices.
This position is intended for a senior-level engineer and is ideal for a candidate with strong technical expertise, and high-rise office experience.
Essential Responsibilities:
Building Operations and Maintenance
- Perform hands-on operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all building systems including HVAC, chillers, boilers, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building automation systems.
- Operate and maintain HVAC equipment and associated mechanical systems to ensure tenant comfort and system efficiency.
- Conduct regular inspections of building equipment, machinery, and life-safety systems; document deficiencies and corrective actions.
- Respond promptly to tenant service requests, diagnose issues, and complete repairs as required.
- Participate in emergency response procedures and assist during building emergencies, including after-hours response when required.
- Maintain accurate mechanical, operational, environmental, and emergency records.
Preventative Maintenance
- Execute and support the preventive maintenance program for all mechanical and building systems in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and company standards.
- Complete assigned preventive maintenance work orders and ensure documentation is accurate and timely within the CMMS/work order system.
- Assist with identifying recurring issues, system inefficiencies, and long-term maintenance needs.
Project & Vendor Support
- Support the Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief Engineer with coordination of maintenance tasks and small projects.
- Work with contractors and vendors to support scheduled maintenance, repairs, and approved after-hours work.
- Monitor vendor work on-site to ensure compliance with safety standards and scope of work.
- Review building and tenant alterations to ensure conformity with approved plans and building standards.
Documentation and Inventory
- Maintain up-to-date files of building plans, equipment specifications, operating manuals, and warranties.
- Assist with maintaining inventory of spare parts, tools, and supplies to support efficient operations.
- Support cost tracking related to maintenance activities and assist leadership with documentation as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years' building maintenance experience.
- High-rise office building experience required.
- Stationary engineer and refrigeration operator license preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of commercial building equipment and systems, particularly HVAC, operational boiler experience, and mechanical systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Experience with CMMS/workorder systems required.
- Familiarity with EMS/ BAS systems required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supported by strong analytical and interpersonal abilities.
- Purpose -driven with a sense of urgency
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and a track record of exceeding customer expectations
- Self-starter with highly effective independent work skills that can function effectively within a team environment
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team
- Capable of delivering results on time, on budget
- May require shift work, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call rotation.
- Must successfully complete background screening.
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent.
CP Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefits:
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Unlimited vacation, summer Fridays, and 9 company holidays
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary insurance including supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital, legal, and cancer insurance.
- 401(k) with company match
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Benefits
- Unlimited vacation, summer Fridays, and 9 company holidays
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary insurance including supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, critical illness, accident, hospital, legal, and cancer insurance.
- 401(k) with company match
About this role
CP Group, one of the largest office landlords in the U.S., is seeking a Lead Engineer for its Atlanta headquarters to manage the day-to-day technical operations of high-rise commercial properties. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you'll be the hands-on technical leader responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting all building systems—HVAC, chillers, boilers, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building automation. This role demands someone with at least five years of building maintenance experience and proven expertise in high-rise office environments, including operational knowledge of boilers, mechanical systems, and EMS/BAS platforms.
The position blends reactive problem-solving with proactive planning. You'll respond to tenant requests and emergencies, conduct regular equipment inspections, execute preventive maintenance programs, and coordinate with contractors on repairs and upgrades. Documentation is central to the work: you'll maintain building records, manage work orders in the CMMS system, track spare parts inventory, and support cost tracking for maintenance activities. The role requires shift flexibility, including potential after-hours and weekend response, and calls for strong communication skills, self-direction, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ideal candidates hold a stationary engineer and refrigeration operator license, are proficient in Microsoft Office and CMMS systems, and bring a customer-service mindset and sense of urgency to the work. CP Group offers competitive benefits including unlimited vacation, company-paid life and disability insurance, subsidized medical/dental/vision coverage, and a 401(k) match.
Typical pay for this role
$140,000
Typical range: $120,000 to $140,000
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