Building Engineer

Job Description Summary

Maintain the integrity of all building systems, operate the building in an efficient manner, and perform a variety of tenant services while maintaining positive tenant relations in accordance with the customers established operational and safety procedures.

Building Engineer

• Perform and/or oversee the day-to-day efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all building and site systems for assigned
• properties. Building systems include but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, water treatment, hardware, keying and fire protection.
• Perform, assist in or oversee the installation, fabrication, construction, troubleshooting and repair or maintenance of complex
• Receive work assignments, plan and/or generate work to be performed and obtain necessary tools, equipment and materials.
• Complete assignments and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assist in the monitoring of contractors, inspecting work and generating deficiency lists.
• Complete weekly water treatment and testing, review weekly water treatment reports for deficiencies
• Assist more skilled employees with the completion of their mechanical work to learn new skills
• Provide proper care to the assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms. Keep the shop, penthouse equipment rooms and
• common areas clean, organized and safe.
• Follow inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventative maintenance and loss control programs. Coordinate,
• conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization and accuracy of preventive maintenance and loss
• control.
• Daily check of the BMS and site energy monitoring platform to confirm the building is running as efficiently as possible
• Accurately complete tenant requests, repair work and related records for the respective site/buildings as required. Follow
• applicable government / local authority requirements (e.g. Orders of Condition) and other records for assigned properties.
• Regularly inspect all areas of the site/building(s) and report deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvements and take
• initiative to correct as appropriate.
• Employ service procedures and techniques in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain logs on daily activities and events as required.
• Provide technical support and assist in the training and upgrading of skills of less experienced staff.
• Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and
• promptly report any potential or existing problems.
• Available for various shifts, to fill in for other staff, and to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays to ensure
• adequate building coverage and perform necessary repairs as needed. Respond to after hours emergencies such as fire,
• flooding, severe weather (including but not limited to snow and ice removal) power outage and other related situations
• including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations.
• Promote and maintain a high standard in the operation of the properties. Promote, establish and maintain positive relations
• with tenants via proactive communication, routine follow-up and a high level of customer service.
• Other duties as assigned

• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of OSHA requirements.
• May procure vendor/contract prices for mechanical parts, equipment and tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent educational certification preferred.
• A minimum of 2 to 4 years as a Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer or equivalent field experience required including
• working knowledge of commercial office building systems.
• Comprehensive training and…