Lead Building Engineer

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial, and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization. Our purpose is to create real economic, social, and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

About the role

The Building Engineer performs building operational duties under the direction of the Property Manager and Chief Engineer, exemplifying excellent customer service and facility enhancement. This role maintains the integrity of all building systems, operates the building efficiently, supervises field work, and performs routine maintenance and repairs of HVAC, boiler, heating, refrigeration, water, and energy systems to ensure effective facility operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and conduct daily operations and maintenance of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance requirements of buildings.
• Respond immediately to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns.
• Respond to customer service requests, delegating tasks when appropriate.
• Conduct daily reviews of grounds upkeep, lighting, ceiling tiles, housekeeping, and building storage/mechanical areas and operating equipment. Identify deficiencies and implement corrective action as necessary.
• Perform scheduled site inspections on assigned properties, specifically on alarm/safety/fire extinguisher and equipment, and operating HVAC equipment.
• Maintain building certificates for elevators, boiler/pressure vessel, fire/life safety documents.
• Act as a liaison for management when dealing with tenants and staff.
• Assist with and monitor tenant build-out projects.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors and technicians.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits.
• Ensure management team is informed of current building operations.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Emergency On-Call rotations of portfolio.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; some college a plus.
• 5+ years of related experience in a commercial property.
• CFC certification required.
• Appropriate license as may be required by jurisdiction, i.e., Journeyman or Master Electrician License or HVAC Certificates of Training.
• Graduate of apprentice program or trade school.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record with periodic driving record checks.

Skills

• General handyman experience.
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; must be dependable and possess good time management skills.
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants, and vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• May be the only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime); may require shift work and/or on-call duties.
• Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service-oriented.

Physical Requirements

• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations, and the ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift, and manipulate a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders).
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work; both indoors and outdoors.
• Requires the ability to lift and manipulate weights of 75 - 100 pounds.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.

Pay

The base hourly rate is aligned with market data and is estimated between $40.00 to $43.00 per hour, with the ability to achieve additional compensation through bonus. This salary range reflects base compensation for the position across all US locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and other factors including relevant education/training, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage.
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits.
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Competitive paid vacation days.
• 2 personal/wellness days.
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving.