Lead Building Engineer
Are you an experienced Building Engineer who enjoys leading by example, solving complex facility challenges, and keeping critical building systems running at peak performance?
Camelot Facility Management is seeking an experienced Lead Building Engineer to assist the Director of Facilities with overseeing the facility operations, preventive maintenance programs, and the performance of critical building systems at a state-of-the-art LEED Platinum higher education Facility in Alexandria, VA. This hands-on leadership role requires expertise in HVAC, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), chillers, boilers, electrical and plumbing systems. Strong knowledge of OSHA compliance procedures and some knowledge on solar and rain harvesting systems will be beneficial, while supporting a team of maintenance professionals and delivering exceptional service to our client.
If you're a strong technical leader who enjoys mentoring others, troubleshooting complex systems, and maintaining high-performance facilities, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Lead Building Engineer, you'll assist in overseeing the daily maintenance operations of the facility in conjunction with off campus facilities department while ensuring all preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and system monitoring activities are completed safely, efficiently, and professionally and in accordance with established standards.
You'll serve as the technical leader on-site, helping troubleshoot complex issues, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting technicians, and ensuring the building operates reliably for our client and occupants.
Your Day will Include:
- Leading and supporting maintenance technicians
- Prioritizing daily maintenance activities, service requests, and optimizing preventive maintenance program
- Monitoring and maintaining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems
- Troubleshooting complex building system issues and implementing corrective actions
- Conducting routine inspections of equipment, mechanical rooms, and facility infrastructure
- Monitoring Building Automation Systems (BAS), energy management systems, and facility controls
- Performing operational assessments of chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, cooling towers, and other critical equipment
- Maintaining operating logs, inspections, maintenance records, and compliance documentation
- Administering and optimizing preventive maintenance programs through CMMS platforms
- Performing preventive maintenance on critical building equipment and systems
- Supporting equipment installations, repairs, upgrades, and capital improvement projects
- Coordinating and overseeing third-party vendors and contractors
- Managing inventory and spare parts for facility equipment
- Ensuring all work is completed according to safety procedures, company standards, and client expectations
- Communicating effectively with clients, tenants, contractors, and internal teams
- Training, mentoring, and evaluating maintenance personnel to ensure quality workmanship and continuous development
- Supporting occupant satisfaction by providing timely updates on maintenance requests and work orders