Building Engineer I

Responsibilities

Mechanical

• Maintain familiarity with different types of HVAC systems including but not limited to chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VFD’s, terminal boxes, air handlers, roof top units.
• Perform or oversee others performing preventative maintenance duties on such equipment including filter changes, belt changes, lubricating motors, cleaning coils, and identifying issues.
• Understand principles of water treatment plan. Oversee regular PMs of water treatment equipment and water testing.
• Perform basic trouble shooting on equipment. Identify needed upgrades or major repair needs.

Automation Systems

· Monitor performance of mechanical/HVAC equipment using the building automations system. Make changes to system including temperature adjustments, scheduling, and overall building pressures.

· Ability to understand HVAC issues and troubleshoot through visibility of data points and trend logs within the BAS system.

Electrical System

• Basic understanding of electrical system preventative maintenance measures (ie. Infrared, transformer and switchgear maintenance).
• Troubleshoot basic circuitry and non-functioning components; be able to perform basic bulb and ballast replacements. Manage electrical vendors to perform more major repairs and replacements.
• Basic understanding of electricity, (including safety precautions, arc flash, lock out/tag out), distribution panels, lighting control systems and one-line drawings.

Plumbing Systems

• Familiarity with plumbing systems. Perform minor plumbing repairs and replacements such as clearing clogged drains or wastewater lines, flush valve replacement, drinking fountain repair, faucet replacement, adjust mixing valves, etc.
• Oversee plumbing vendors to perform more major repairs and replacements.
• Monitor performance of exterior drainage components including retention/detention ponds, area storm drains, swales, etc. Regularly inspect property for ponding and pooling.

Fire Life Safety Systems

· Oversee code compliant inspections and repairs needed to the system.

· Manage fire panels and the points they monitor, pump systems, dry and wet automatic systems. Familiarity with specialty tenant fire life safety systems.

· Monitor piping for leaks or vulnerabilities.

· Keep abreast of changes made to applicable fire code.

Construction Management

· Basic understanding of construction drawings. Ability to update/maintain/develop as-built drawings.

· Assist construction management with plan review for new construction and capital projects.

· Manage buildings’ plan library by keeping plans and close out documents organized and current.

General Building

· Perform regular interior building inspections in common areas and tenant spaces; open work orders for any deficiencies.

· Perform regular exterior building inspections of exterior and parking areas to include hard surface conditions (trip hazards, etc), caulking, waterproofing, garage, structure, roof, expansion joints and façade.

· Perform periodic painting, carpentry, and general maintenance repairs to commercial buildings.

· Knowledge of site utilities and shut off locations.

· Enter cards into access control system. Adjust door schedules. Gain familiarity with general property security systems.

· Clean and maintain various on-site areas/items such as grounds, lighting, mechanical rooms, tools, and equipment.

· Remove trash from grounds.

Safety

· Understand and abide by all OSHA guidelines. Encourage use of safety best practices by all vendors and engineering team.

· Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, government agencies and company directives as they apply to building operations.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years building engineering or closely related field with some project supervision experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Possess excellent motor skills to carry out their daily tasks (must be able to lift, bend, stoop, climb, crawl, walk, hang, push, pull, carry, kneel, drag, reach, and maintain compacted/extended body positions for brief periods of time).
• Valid driver’s license.
• CFC Universal License (or within 90 days of employment)
• Be able to rapidly respond to emergency situations at the building during non-business hours.
• Working knowledge of work order systems (Angus experience preferred), time and performance tracking system (Paycom).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Teams and Sharepoint preferred.
• Works well within a team.
• Good listening skills.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Proficient at organizing, prioritizing, and critical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills.