Regional Engineer

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Overview

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on engineering professional to provide technical oversight and support for building systems across a portfolio of approximately 25 garden-style apartment communities. This role partners closely with portfolio leadership and on-site maintenance teams to improve system reliability, support capital projects, and drive consistent quality and performance across assets.

This is a highly collaborative, field-facing role that blends engineering expertise with practical problem-solving, capital project execution, and operational support.

What You’ll Do

Building Systems & Community Support

• Serve as a technical resource for on-site maintenance teams, providing guidance on equipment, systems, and preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot complex or recurring building system issues, particularly those with resident impact
• Recommend system improvements, equipment replacements, and vendor solutions

Mechanical & Asset Evaluations

• Conduct or support community mechanical evaluations
• Assess asset condition and identify repair or improvement opportunities
• Recommend efficiency improvements for building systems

Capital Projects (CapEx)

• Plan, manage, and close out capital expenditure projects
• Lead projects involving performance improvements, reliability upgrades, and major system changes
• Support budgeting, scope development, and execution

Redevelopment, Investments & New Construction Support

• Review mechanical systems for redevelopment and new construction projects
• Provide input on equipment selection, standards, and long-term maintainability
• Participate in commissioning, startup, training, and acceptance activities
• Support due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions

Acceptance & Quality

• Assist with commissioning and system acceptance during development and handover
• Support turnover, startup, and maintenance training
• Identify product durability issues and process gaps
• Analyze systemic issues and help implement improvements to standards and practices

Reliability & Performance

• Analyze equipment and processes to improve uptime and reduce total cost of ownership
• Facilitate root cause analysis for systemic failures
• Collect and analyze asset data to drive operational improvements

What We’re Looking For

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification preferred
• Local boiler or mechanical certifications a plus (or ability to obtain)

Experience

• 2–5 years of engineering or technical support experience in real estate, multifamily, or related industries
• Experience with garden-style and/or mid-rise buildings
• Capital project planning and execution experience
• Working knowledge of:
  • HVAC, boilers, pumps, generators, water treatment
  • Fire alarm and life safety systems
  • Energy management systems
  • Building envelope systems (facades, windows, roofing)
  • Indoor air quality and environmental issue mitigation
  • Sub-metering and utility systems

Skills & Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical teams
• Customer-focused, service-oriented mindset
• Comfortable working in the field and coaching on-site teams
• Strong accountability and follow-through
• Organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50–75 pounds and perform medium physical work
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Work performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Exposure to mechanical equipment, noise, heat, cold, and construction environments
• Color vision sufficient for identifying wiring and system components

Travel

• Up to 25% travel required within the portfolio

How AvalonBay Supports You

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)