Building Engineer

About the Role

Under minimal guidance, the Building Engineer oversees and conducts maintenance and repair in specific, regulated American Red Cross buildings. You will advise in the planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design, and general building maintenance. The Building Engineer maintains basic knowledge of structural systems, control systems, code issues, and the ability to recognize problematic mechanical devices. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. This role provides support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. Preference for candidates located in the Salt Lake City metro area. Travel is involved.

Responsibilities

• Act as onsite subject matter expert on building engineering.
• Advise in the planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design, and general building maintenance.
• Perform a variety of service work in specialized building systems such as mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulics, carpentry, or machine servicing.
• Assist in operations and maintenance issues, troubleshooting, and problem-solving as required.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on all HVAC equipment and other related machinery.
• Ensure all regulatory operations meet minimum compliance standards.
• Maintain ongoing regulated training to perform assigned regulatory tasks and relevant role-specific training in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Enforce organization safety policies, regulations, and procedures related to facilities management.
• Perform facility safety and fire extinguisher inspections, schedule fire drills, and maintain safety documentation.
• Oversee emergency generators and create/issue security access cards.
• Monitor security surveillance systems and equipment as needed.
• Oversee and maintain the facility maintenance work-order system, including coordination and timely submission of work orders, and provide maintenance dispatch for emergency requests.
• Provide administrative support, including coordination and preventative maintenance schedules, ordering department supplies, recording and logging maintenance, and coordination and submission of work orders.
• Maintain accurate operational logs of equipment in the building.
• May receive regulated supplies and oversee bio-waste pick-ups, supplies, and destruction manifests.

Scope: Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in a specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent trade school certificate required.
• Current Universal Refrigerant license, OSHA 10, and HVAC certification required.
• ASHE (American Society for Healthcare Employees) membership or ability to obtain and maintain preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience, preferably within laboratory, hospital setting, SDS, or CGMP controlled environments.
• Competent in both electrical and plumbing areas of knowledge.
• Basic working knowledge of emergency power generators.
• Ability to assess building envelope (roof, structure, etc.).
• Familiar with NFPA (fire codes), building codes, NEC (electrical codes), PMs, and PM management systems.
• Experience with training teams, capital project forecasting, and annual budgets.
• Prior experience performing relationship management with vendors, partners, and suppliers.
• Able to read and understand MEP and wiring (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) diagrams.
• Ability to work on a team.
• May involve some travel.

Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to the description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (management experience cannot be substituted).

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate computer proficiency including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and functions.
• Certified electrician preferred or general experience in electrical work.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Experience utilizing CRM or ERP systems is desirable.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment will consist of moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers, phones, and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure.
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays.
• 401K with 6% match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Employee Assistance.
• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term.
• Service Awards and recognition.