Assistant Building Superintendent (Engineering)

About the role

Legends Global, a venue management and live event production company, is hiring an Assistant Building Superintendent (Engineering) for the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations and working under the Building Superintendent, the role supervises day-to-day repairs and operations of the building's mechanical and safety systems and ensures compliance with building codes and regulations. Base salary is $105,000-$115,000 annually.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out day-to-day repairs in HVAC, steam boiler, water treatment, mechanical equipment, fleet equipment, fire life safety systems and lighting operations
• Ensure compliance with building codes, federal/state/local regulations and functional precedents, and oversee permits, applications and renewals for boilers, elevators, escalators, fuel and fire pumps and other equipment
• Develop operating procedures and best practices for engineering and maintenance mechanic divisions aligned with corporate standards and the building superintendent's goals
• Manage the building engineers and maintenance mechanic division, coach, train and develop personnel, and hold the team accountable
• Maintain open communication, assign duties, track progress and labor, run daily tailgate meetings and provide daily and weekly status reports
• Assist in preparing annual operating and capital budgets, and oversee daily inspections and preventive maintenance schedules in the MicroMain system
• Coordinate and monitor biannual building inspections, generate daily work orders, attend pre-con, WERM, safety and operations meetings, and assist with Energy Star, sustainability, quality assurance and disaster programs
• Recommend personnel actions such as training, promotions, transfers and disciplinary measures

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Recreational Management, or equivalent education and experience
• At least 7 years of related experience in building trades and operations, and 5 years in the public assembly or hospitality industry (hotels, stadiums, arenas, convention centers)
• 3 to 5 years in a supervisory or management position, or equivalent
• Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation
• Able to work variable hours including late nights, early mornings, holidays and weekends

Required skills

• Operating a PC with Windows and Microsoft Office
• Reading blueprints, drawings and related materials
• Good judgment and decision-making under pressure and tight deadlines

The position is onsite, with in-person collaboration across departments and coverage of events from start to finish. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and exposure to crowds, weather and confined spaces.