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.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives - and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people.

Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the candidate will work to complete preventative maintenance, work orders and inspections as required. This is a client-facing position. We are looking for a candidate who is dependable, experienced and can work independently in a fast-paced environment on complex systems to complete the tasks given in a timely fashion.

The base hourly rate is aligned with market data and is estimated between $30.00 to $34.00 an (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.

• Work with computer-based Building Management Systems (BMS) computer and other computerized monitoring systems (elevators, fire systems, work orders system, etc.)
• Perform light building repairs - carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, ceramic tile
• Perform daily inspections of mechanical rooms, office and kitchen spaces
• Working knowledge of heat - Electric boilers, electrical baseboards,Heat pumps cooling tower
• HVAC - working knowledge of heat pumps, fans, computer controls
• Snow removal - as needed
• Respond to occupant requests and needs and coordinates with Property Management Team to assist in resolving issues
• Monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance and standards established in the service agreement are being met
• Responsible for facilitating maintenance with vendors and construction crews
• Document repairs on work orders
• Maintain accurate and pertinent information as required
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with, client, tenants, vendors, and construction workers
• Be on call as directed by Chief Engineer rotating schedule one week per month for night and weekend coverage
• Open, read and respond to company emails
• Attend meetings as directed
• Supervise and/or escort contractors
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Chief Engineer, Management, or Client
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in commercial building maintenance
• Massachusetts driver’s license and clean driving record
• Must have own hand tools
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have reliable transportation
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Self-motivated, proactive, organized, ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls,…