Sr Facilities Engineer

Primary Talent Partners · Minneapolis, MN · 4 wk ago

On-siteManagement$55–$65/hrContract

Description

The Building Performance Engineer delivers ongoing HVAC Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) support for global facilities, translating building analytics into actionable maintenance and optimization improvements. The role partners with facilities, operations, and Client teams to identify HVAC issues, develop operational and control optimization recommendations, and support analytics deployment to improve performance, comfort, and energy efficiency. This role directly supports Healthcare's operational excellence, energy efficiency, and smart building initiatives through data-driven HVAC optimization across global facilities.

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities

Analyze HVAC performance using FDD tools to identify faults and inefficiencies
Develop and prioritize optimization actions (setpoints, schedules, control improvements)
Lead recurring service calls and communicate findings with facilities, Client, and energy teams
Review building documentation (mechanical drawings, Client documentation, control sequences, TAB reports) to understand system design intent
Analyze building analytics data to identify HVAC faults, inefficiencies, and operational issues
Develop and prioritize maintenance and optimization recommendations, including control sequence improvements, setpoint adjustments, and scheduling optimization
Create data-driven visualizations to communicate findings and quantify operational and energy impacts
Clearly communicate technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate with Client vendors and controls contractors to support data-driven maintenance and optimization efforts
Support internal teams during FDD deployment and analytics onboarding

Top 3 Required Skill Sets

HVAC & building systems expertise
Data analytics & Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) experience
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Position Responsibilities - A Day in the Life

Provide ongoing HVAC Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) support for global facilities, independently managing assigned building performance efforts and translating analytics insights into actionable maintenance and optimization improvements. Lead recurring service meetings with facilities, operations, energy teams, and Client engineers. Review building documentation (mechanical drawings, Client documentation, control sequences, TAB reports) to understand system design intent. Analyze building analytics data to identify HVAC faults, inefficiencies, and operational issues. Develop and prioritize maintenance and optimization recommendations, including control sequence improvements, setpoint adjustments, and scheduling optimization. Create data-driven visualizations to communicate findings and quantify operational and energy impacts. Clearly communicate technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate with Client vendors and controls contractors to support data-driven maintenance and optimization efforts. Support internal teams during FDD deployment and analytics onboarding.

Physical Job Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
Work may be performed in confined space(s), in restricted position(s), or with exposure to temperature/weather extremes.
This work will follow established safe work procedures.
Duties involve frequent exposure to noise, dirt, odors, or similarly unpleasant surroundings.
Work involves physical exertion in the transporting of various materials or equipment.
Work may require sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to climb and/or use of ladders.

Pay

$55.00 - $65.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule

4 days a week onsite and 1 day can be remote. Occasional travel as needed.

Benefits

None provided.

Qualifications

Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A))
5+ years experience in HVAC systems, building operations, commissioning, or related facilities engineering roles
Working knowledge of:
Airside and central plant HVAC systems
Building Automation Systems (Client) and control strategies
HVAC sequences of operation and system interactions
Experience analyzing HVAC performance data, trends, alarms, and operational behavior
Ability to independently develop technical recommendations based on system performance data
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Location

We're open to more experience and potentially hiring at a higher level if we have the right candidate. Must be willing to travel up to 10% to support site engagement, deployment activities, and collaboration.

Additional Information

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.