Assistant Building Engineer

Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services • San Jose, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career. You’re a technical and engineering expert, familiar with maintenance systems and equipment. You bring strong organizational skills, a customer-centric approach and a positive outlook to everything you do. As the Assistant Building Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the maintenance systems are running efficiently to ensure the safety of our clients and their properties. You’ll respond to client requests, prioritize and assign work orders, and follow up to ensure minimal downtime. You like to be proactive by conducting regular inspections, alarm testing, and implementing preventative maintenance programs. You also know how to develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers and department leaders. And with a keen eye for details, you’ll be able to successfully manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules. In this role, you will Perform hands-on maintenance tasks, including physically completing repairs such as painting, scraping rust from equipment, minor repairs, parking lot upkeep, and fixing signage. Maintain and check daily operating logs for the following: air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters and general complaints. Ensure that building systems and tenant service requests are handled efficiently at the most economical cost. Assist in the development of the annual budget and RFP process for budgeted projects. Demonstrate a clear understating of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers. Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Direct applicants only please, no agencies. Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in building/property maintenance or engineering experience.
• Solid working knowledge of HVAC systems/maintenance, electrical, plumbing, energy management systems and other building mechanical equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)
• Flexibility to be on-call to respond to after-hours / weekend emergency requests.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks, including physically completing repairs such as painting, scraping rust from equipment, minor repairs, parking lot upkeep, and fixing signage.
• Maintain and check daily operating logs for the following: air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters and general complaints.
• Ensure that building systems and tenant service requests are handled efficiently at the most economical cost.
• Assist in the development of the annual budget and RFP process for budgeted projects.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.
• Respond to client requests, prioritize and assign work orders, and follow up to ensure minimal downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections, alarm testing, and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers and department leaders.
• Manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed