Building Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or oversee the day-to-day efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all building and site systems for assigned properties.
• Manage, monitor & control building energy consumption and utilize a Metasys EMS.
• Ensure that general safety, fire prevention regulations, and safe working habits are promoted throughout the building with Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and Life Safety codes and regulations.
• Cookordinate, conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization and accuracy of preventive maintenance and loss control.
• Interact and coordinate with suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with building standards and regulations.
• Perform tenant service calls and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
• Set & maintain professional work environment. Ensure standards of customer service and commitment.
• Participate in a 7x24 emergency on-call program which includes response to after hour’s emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations.
• Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and promptly report any potential or existing problems.
• Provide additional backup to other buildings in the company portfolio as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must have strong HVAC skills including knowledge of cooling towers, boilers, pneumatics, RTU, heat pumps, duct work and energy management systems as well as plumbing, electrical, fire & life safety skills.
• Minimum of 5 HVAC experience and 2 – 3 years in the commercial real estate industry preferred.
• Required State HVAC or Engineer license and Universal level refrigerant recovery license (608).
• Show a thorough knowledge of equipment being serviced and employ service procedures.
• Strong technical and problem-solving abilities, including those related to mechanical controls preferred.
• Effective communication skills, customer service skills, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize.
• SMT certification or enrollment in program preferred.
• Working knowledge of web-based work order systems, such as Angus, Building engines or similar required.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands.
• Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside.
• Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.