Building Engineer

Building Engineer

Position Summary:

The Building Engineer is responsible for performing or directing the performance of all service maintenance requests for a specific property or portfolio of properties.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure that work performed in client space is accomplished with a minimum of disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup.
• Overseeing the accurate and timely completion of client maintenance service requests.
• Reviewing monthly client service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.
• Ensure the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies. 
• Developing sources for stock materials such as water treatment chemicals, filters, ceiling tiles, paint, electrical, and plumbing supplies.
• Evaluating vendors and suppliers on a regular basis with regard to quality and competitive pricing.
• Preparing and submitting purchase order requests.
• Verifying the accuracy of deliveries for count, pricing, and description.
• Performing periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
• Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
• Ensuring the timely performance of maintenance contract work on elevators, radio communications equipment, card access system, fire alarm system, in-ground sprinkler system, chillers, emergency generator, etc.
• Tracking electrical/mechanical loads for all critical systems.
• Overseeing the fulfillment of equipment warrantee obligations by the original installer.
• Securing equipment manuals and drawings from installers/ contractors.
• Leading and/or assisting with event setup/teardown activities including electrical, audio visual, coordinating with security or other tasks as needed.
• Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels. 
• Understand the engineering design and operational aspects of each building system.  Immediately recognize system shortcomings when they occur.
• Directing experimentation with building systems to yield a more energy effective or comfortable operation.
• Monitoring the allocation of building system capability to various base building and tenant needs, specifically UPS/Generator and cooling system capacities.
• Devising technical enhancements which will improve aspects of building operation.
• Identifying equipment, which may require replacement or reconditioning resulting in the need for client’s capital.
• Perform emergency or preventative maintenance repairs off hours as directed on nights and weekends as needed.
• Provide on-call support as required.

Education and Experience Requested:

• HS Diploma with minimum 3 + years field experience with trade school training or 5 + years total field experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good computer skills, proficient in MS Office programs.
• Highly proficient in the use of email and CMMS systems.
• Superior customer service skills and orientation. Collaborative style needed. Ability to always maintain professionalism under stressful situations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints, without direct supervision.  
• Sound troubleshooting skills and the capacity to fully resolve problems.
• Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and perform basic electric, plumbing and carpentry tasks.
• Possess Universal License.