Facilities Engineer

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$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

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Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research and impact helps individuals, organizations, corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Join Woodwell Climate’s Facility team as the Facilities Engineer to help maintain the Center’s Campus. The Facilities Engineer is crucial to our organization's ability to serve the community, as it directly contributes to providing a clean, safe, and functional environment for all. In this role, you will be involved in performing daily operations for both the internal and external maintenance of campus buildings, remote sites, coordinating contractors and may perform both routine and emergency repairs.

This is a self-motivated position with a strong commitment to safe work practices.

• Strong knowledge of building codes, environmental standards, and safety regulations to ensure compliance throughout all design activities
• Perform a range of maintenance and repair tasks on building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lighting
• Assist with plans, designs, and maintains facility infrastructure and equipment to meet the needs of an organization
• Perform and document preventive maintenance programs for all mechanical, electrical, and site systems to minimize downtime and extend the life of equipment, including HVAC, building management systems (Web Ctrl), lighting, electrical, piping and wastewater
• Utilizes CAD software and engineering principles to design and communicate specifications for facility modifications, new development, or equipment
• Contributes to updates for systems drawing, documentation and procedures for site systems and equipment under their purview or as assigned
• Provides repair recommendations and oversees system upgrades, preventive / seasonal maintenance for site systems or as assigned by management
• Actively maintains inventory for engineering systems parts, system accessories, auxiliary equipment and maintenance routines through Woodwell’s procedures
• Researches and sources the equipment and materials required for the facility, verifying specification requirements and adherence to budget allotment
• Identifies contractors that align with Woodwell’s mission to work on improvements, renovations, maintenance, grounds, construction repairs, inspections, and other tasks as needed
• Woodwell committee participant as requested by departments or as assigned by management
• Perform routine maintenance: carpentry, dry-wall, painting, and minor equipment repairs and general grounds maintenance, landscaping and snow removal
• Communicates with Woodwell staff and visitors on site layout, facilities related activities, policy and procedure
• Participant in periodic janitorial service for Woodwell spaces: common spaces, kitchens, offices and restrooms
• Supports and staffs Woodwell events: internal and external
• Participant in off-hour response (On-Call)
• Report the the Director of Facilities

• Broad knowledge base in various trades and a proven track record of working independently to ensure our building systems and equipment operate safely and efficiently
• Possesses expert knowledge of building codes, environmental standards, and…