Building Engineer - Commercial Office (Atlanta, GA)

Cousins Properties Incorporated • Atlanta, GA

160d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grade I Engineer will be responsible for the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This role will perform repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary. This position is located in Atlanta, GA. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Requirements

• A minimum of six years of experience in the building maintenance industry
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of tools such as ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, volt meter, manual drain auger, plumber's helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher
• Extensive knowledge in Chiller and Boiler operations is required
• Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units
• Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations
• Must be a self-starter and able to work well with minimal supervision
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Possess an understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Trouble-shoot and find short circuits or ground in single or three-phase A.C. circuits
• Replace outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, circuit breakers and motor control starters
• Possess an understanding of the refrigeration cycle
• Must have passed the test for a universal CFC license
• Conduct preventative maintenance of air handling units
• Respond to HVAC calls and make repairs or adjustments as needed
• Test and adjust chemical treatment levels in water system
• Perform daily inspections on chillers and record findings in the chiller log
• Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves on air handling units and cooling towers
• Adjust pneumatic or direct digital control (DDC) controllers and actuators for proper operation
• Adjust set points, start-up and temperature on building energy management system
• Trouble-shoot power induction units (PIU) or Fan Powered Terminal Units (FPIU)
• Possess an understanding of the plumbing systems
• Rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets
• Responsible for the replacement of wax bowel seal, remounting of toilet urinals and lavatories
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance of a systems pump
• Identify and respond to fire alarm and trouble calls
• Conduct a weekly inspection of Emergency Generator and Fire Pump and record results in log
• Repair and replace door closures, door hardware and door operators
• Adjust and repair security systems
• Possess an understanding of mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Must be available for afterhours and weekend assignments

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: High school or GED