Senior Facilities Technician

Our Vision
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To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.

Our Mission
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Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.

The Asset Management Property Operations Department protects and enhances the value of City-owned real estate assets and serving the operational needs of tenant businesses. In addition, the Department assists EDC in the allocation of resources among its properties.

Position Overview: The Senior Facilities Technician supports the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and performance of building systems across a multi-building campus. This role serves as a key technical resource, focusing on hands-on troubleshooting, system reliability, vendor coordination, and support of capital projects. The position works closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to help maintain safe, efficient, and compliant facilities.

• Support daily facilities operations across multiple buildings to help ensure continuity of services.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation systems (BAS).
• Conduct routine inspections of mechanical rooms, rooftops, and infrastructure to assess condition and identify maintenance needs.
• Diagnose system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive solutions.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Support the implementation and use of CMMS and BAS platforms for tracking and optimization.
• Participate in on-call rotations and assist with emergency response and after-hours maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate and monitor third-party vendors and contractors performing maintenance, repairs, specialty services, and facility improvement work.
• Assist in reviewing scopes of work and proposals to ensure alignment with operational needs.

• Support capital improvement projects, system upgrades, and infrastructure repairs.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure projects are executed with minimal operational disruption.
• Assist with site assessments, project walkthroughs, and closeout documentation.

• Support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations (including NYC DOB, FDNY, OSHA, and EPA requirements).
• Assist with inspections, testing, and documentation related to fire/life safety systems.
• Identify potential safety risks and report findings to management with recommended actions.

• Assist with energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Support data collection and reporting related to energy usage and system performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.

• Serve as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and tenants regarding building systems.
• Communicate maintenance activities and technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Support a positive tenant and occupant experience through responsive service.

• Perform snow and ice removal during weather events, including operating NYCEDC snowplow vehicles and other assigned snow-removal equipment.
• Work with internal staff and contractors to maintain safe access to roadways, loading areas, entrances, and other assigned areas, including outside regular business hours when operationally required.

• This is an onsite position that requires a 5-day presence at Sunset Park Campus. The work schedule may include weekend coverage and is subject to manager approval/consideration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities, or related field) or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in facilities engineering, building operations, or infrastructure management.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and building systems, with demonstrated troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and system integration.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or consultants to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of NYC…