Commercial Building Engineer II

Location: Austin, TX 78701 (Downtown Austin)

About the role

Commercial Building Engineer II responsible for operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems including mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire life safety, construction-related tasks, and general building maintenance within a commercial real estate environment.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical: maintain familiarity with HVAC systems (chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, terminal boxes, air handlers, roof top units); perform/oversee preventative maintenance (filter changes, belt changes, lubricating motors, cleaning coils, identifying issues); understand water treatment principles; oversee regular PMs of water treatment equipment and water testing; perform basic troubleshooting; identify needed upgrades or major repair needs.
• Automation Systems: monitor performance via building automation system; make changes (temperature adjustments, scheduling, building pressures); knowledge of HVAC issues via BAS data points and trend logs; manage energy consumption and saving strategies; meet energy saving goals related to LEED, Energy Star, etc.
• Electrical Systems: knowledge of electrical preventative maintenance (infrared, transformer, switchgear); troubleshoot basic circuitry; replace bulbs/ballasts; manage electrical vendors for major repairs; understand electricity basics (safety, arc flash, lock out/tag out), distribution panels, lighting control, one-line drawings; read electrical diagrams/schematics for troubleshooting.
• Plumbing Systems: familiarity with plumbing; perform minor repairs (clear clogged drains, flush valve replacement, drinking fountain repair, faucet replacement, adjust mixing valves); manage plumbing vendors for major repairs; monitor exterior drainage components (retention/detention ponds, storm drains, swales); inspect for ponding/pooling.
• Fire Life Safety Systems: manage code‑compliant inspection and repairs; manage fire panels and monitored points, pump systems, dry/wet automatic systems; familiarity with specialty tenant fire life safety; monitor piping for leaks/vulnerabilities; stay current with fire code changes.
• Construction Management: basic understanding of construction drawings; update/maintain/develop as‑built drawings; assist construction management with plan review for new construction/capital projects; manage plan library (keep plans and close‑out documents organized/current).
• General Building: perform regular interior inspections (common areas, tenant spaces); open work orders for deficiencies; perform regular exterior inspections (exterior, parking areas – trip hazards, caulking, waterproofing, garage, structure, roof, expansion joints, façade); perform periodic painting, carpentry, general maintenance repairs; knowledge of site utilities and shut‑off locations; manage access control system (card programming, reporting, scheduling, some programming); knowledge of general property security systems; clean/maintain on‑site areas (grounds, lighting, mechanical rooms, tools, equipment); remove trash.
• Safety: understand and abide by OSHA guidelines; encourage safety best practices; ensure compliance with building codes, government agencies, company directives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5‑7 years building engineering or closely related field with some project supervision experience
• SMT preferred / classes started toward SMA
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Possess excellent motor skills to carry out daily tasks (must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, walk, hang, push, pull, carry, kneel, drag, reach, and maintain compacted/extended body positions for brief periods)
• Valid driver’s license
• CFC Universal License (or obtainable within 90 days of employment)
• Ability to rapidly respond to emergency situations during non‑business hours
• Working knowledge of work order systems (Angus experience preferred), time and performance tracking system (Paycom)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with Teams and SharePoint preferred
• Ability to work well within a team; good listening skills; able to follow instructions
• Proficient at organizing, prioritizing, critical thinking
• Excellent customer service skills

Pay

$73,000 - $83,000