Lead Building Engineer Job Seattle area,Washington USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Description

Company

Schnitzer West, LLC’s vision, mission, promise, culture, values, and goals are at the heart of every decision made. The Company takes pride in and fiercely protects its 5 Core Fundamental Values:

Disciplined – Prepare for anything. Anticipate, ask questions, and clarify. Own every moment. Don’t run from risk; mitigate it to create value. Keep your eye on the prize while obsessing over the details.
Driven – Work with passion and ambition. Be relentless and work with urgency.
Bold – Pioneer true innovation and be motivated by the unknown. Thrive in uncertainty to outperform the expected.
Authentic – Work without ego and be a doer, not a talker. Be fair but candid and always willing and able to roll up your sleeves.
‘Cowboy Family’ – Be all in with the firm; pushing and protecting each other to achieve greatness and exceed all expectations. Take pride in being a difference maker and for making a material impact.

This unwavering focus makes Schnitzer West, LLC a recognized and well-respected vanguard in the industry and maintains the framework that allows for superior communications, sound decisive decision making, diversity of thought, and unparalleled business practices, rigor, and innovation.

General Position Summary

This position is responsible for day-to-day maintenance and repair of all major building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, security and plumbing, as well as proper operation of the energy management systems for commercial buildings. Position is also responsible, under direction, for repair/replacement of capital improvements, and managing vendor contracts. Typically, responsible for one project and supervising the workflow of one maintenance team.

Essential

Job Functions

Endorse that all building systems are operating properly.

Manage/perform preventative maintenance of all building systems (coordinate with vendors as appropriate), including filter changes for air handling units, cooling tower/condensing unit chemicals, water treatment for fountains.

Support the preparation and execution of schedules for daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks using work order system.

Respond to tenant requests for maintenance or repair, including working on HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and energy management systems.

Respond effectively to all emergencies, which includes coordinating with fire and police department personnel; monitoring safety compliance; testing and maintenance of alarms and sprinklers; maintenance and repair of control and key systems.

Supervise the building engineer(s) and the day porter(s) for each building.

Contract management including writing job specifications and developing bid packages; analyze contractors, contract compliance, contracts, costs, and insurance.

Sustain written/electronic database.

Report to management with information regarding items such as building, equipment, variances, security, energy management, work in progress, vendor information, purchase orders, etc.

Process/authorize invoices for payment, as necessary.

Participates on management team in regard to budgeting and operational planning, as needed.

On-call rotation availability.

Administrative Functions

Coordinate and manage vendors handling security, parking garage, elevators, fire life safety, HVAC, and landscaping services as they apply.

Prepare correspondence.

Assist with building construction or tenant improvement closeout and commissioning, including punch list and warranty tracking.

Other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Note:

Skills required vary somewhat by building or property. The skills noted below are those generally needed for this position.

Knowledge of all building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, and energy management systems.

Familiarity with all aspects of trades (e.g., electrical, plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, etc.)

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.

Strong communication skills, including the ability to tactfully handle complaints and negotiate disagreements.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Ability to deal with interruptions…