Building Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer
About M5
Services
M5
Servicesisacommercialfacilitiesservicescompanybasedin Pleasanton,CA.Wekeepcommercialbuildingsrunningforpropertymanagers,owners,andtenantsacrossthe
Bay Areaand Sacramentothroughfivecoreservices :
Building Engineering,Facility Solutions,Special Projects,Janitorial,and Property
Assessment.
We'reatight,~25-personteamthatvaluespeoplewhotakeownership,communicate clearly,andtakeprideinabuildingthatrunsright.
Asa Building Engineer ,youarethehands-ontechnicalpresenceatourclients'properties.
You'lloperate,maintain,troubleshoot,andrepairthemechanical,electrical,andplumbingsystemsthatkeepcommercialbuildingssafeandcomfortable.
Somedaysyou'reonapreventivemaintenanceroute;otherdaysyou'rediagnosingarooftopunitthatquitat2p.m.onthehottestdayoftheyear.
You'llworkdirectlywithpropertymanagersandtenants,soyou'reasmucharelationshippersonasatechnician.
Operateandmaintainbuildingsystems
- PerformscheduledpreventivemaintenanceonHVAC(package units,split systems,VAVboxes,boilers,chillers,coolingtowers),plumbing,electrical distribution,lighting,andlife-safety equipment
- Monitorandadjustbuildingautomation/energymanagementsystems(BAS/EMS) forcomfortandefficiency
- Inspectandmaintainroofs,drains,sumppumps,backflowdevices,water heaters,anddomesticwatersystems
Troubleshootandrepair
- Diagnoseandrepairmechanical,electrical,andplumbingfailures;determinewhenarepairisin-housevs.whentoescalatetoaspecialtysubcontractor
- Respondtoservicecallsandafter-hoursemergenciesonarotatingon-call schedule
- Handlegeneralbuildingrepairs:doors,hardware,drywall,ceiling tile,minor carpentry,andtenantimprovementpunch-listitems
Documentandcommunicate
- Logallwork,parts,andtimein
Build
Ops(ourfieldserviceplatform) thesamedayit'scompleted - Communicatestatusclearlytopropertymanagers,tenants,andtheM5office;setexpectationsandfollowthrough
- Maintainaccurateequipmentinventories,PM schedules,andinspectionrecordsforeachproperty
Supporttheteam
- Identifyrepairandimprovementopportunitiesandpassleadstoaccountmanagersforquoting
- Coordinatewithvendorsandsubcontractorson-site;verifyworkiscompleteandtostandard
- Upholdsafetypractices(lockout/tagout,PPE,confinedspaceawareness,ladder/lift safety) oneveryjob
Required
- 3+yearsofcommercialbuildingengineeringorstationaryengineeringexperience(office,industrial,retail,ormedicaloffice)
- WorkingknowledgeofcommercialHVAC,electrical(upto
480V),andplumbingsystems - Abilitytoreadmechanical/electricaldrawingsandequipmentschematics
- EPA Section
608
Universal certification - Valid California driver'slicensewithacleandrivingrecord
- Comfortableusingasmartphone/tabletforworkorders,photos,andtimetracking
- Abilitytolift
50lbs,climb ladders,workonrooftops,andstand/walkforextendedperiods - Strongcustomerserviceinstincts—youcanexplainaproblemtoapropertymanagerinplainEnglish
Niceto Have
- Chief Engineeror Lead Engineer experience
- BOMI,IUOE,ortradeschoolcoursework
- ExperiencewithBASplatforms(Trane,Johnson Controls,Honeywell,Siemens,orsimilar)
- Backflowtestercertification,boiler/unfiredpressurevesselexperience,or generator/ATS familiarity
- Familiarity with Build Opsoranotherfieldservicemanagementplatform
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Monday–Friday,typically7:00a.m.–3:30p.m.
- Rotating on-callforafter-hoursandweekendemergencies
- Travelbetweenclientpropertiesinthe Bay Areaand Sacramento region (companyvehicleormileagereimbursement)
- Hourlypaydependingonexperience,withovertimeeligibility
- Medical,dental,andvisioncoverage
- Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays
- Companyvehicleorvehicleallowance,phone,andtools
- Paidtrainingandcertificationreimbursement
- Growthpathto Lead/Chief Engineerasour Building Engineeringdepartmentexpands
The Building Engineer role at M5 Services LLC is now open for applications in San Francisco, CA, United States.
Please review the full job details above before applying.
If your experience matches this role, we encourage you to apply.
All applications are reviewed carefully by our team.
The position is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.
This opportunity is part of our work in Engineering, Other.
The advertised compensation is 55.000 - 83.000.
We aim to respond to suitable candidates as soon as possible.
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