Assistant Building Engineer

About the role

At Colliers, our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities. This role offers you the chance to contribute to our continued growth as an industry leader.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance systems are running efficiently to ensure the safety of our clients and their properties.
• Respond to client requests, prioritize and assign work orders, and follow up to ensure minimal downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections, alarm testing, and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers and department leaders.
• Manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules.
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks, including painting, scraping rust from equipment, minor repairs, parking lot upkeep, and fixing signage.
• Maintain and check daily operating logs for air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters and general complaints.
• Handle building systems and tenant service requests efficiently at the most economical cost.
• Aid in the development of the annual budget and RFP process for budgeted projects.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in building/property maintenance or engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems/maintenance, electrical, plumbing, energy management systems and other building mechanical equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel).
• Flexibility to be on-call to respond to after-hours / weekend emergency requests.
• A valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Passionate and organized with a customer-centric approach.
• Proactive with a keen eye for details.
• Positive outlook towards work and responsibilities.

Skills

• Technical and engineering expertise, familiar with maintenance systems and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Proactive mindset.
• Relationship-building abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Hands-on maintenance tasks.
• Building systems and tenant service request handling.
• Annual budget and RFP process development.
• Understanding of operating procedures and chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.

Benefits

Colliers provides a competitive compensation range, with a starting hourly rate of $33.78 and a maximum of $45/hr, based on location and qualifications.

Pay

The approximate compensation range for this role is $33.78/hour to $45/hr.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Area/Location Specific

Marina, CA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colliers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.