Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Cousins Properties•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office will assist in the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This position will perform minor repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary. This position is located in Tampa, FL. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position. (For Cousins' internal candidates - this is equivalent to a Grade III Engineer position.)

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry-related trade required
High School Diploma or GED required
Must be available for overtime and/or on call outside your normal working hours.
Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of the following tools: ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumbers helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher
Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units, etc.
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, and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
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
Responsiveness – Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
Integrity - Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information
Customer Service – Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions
Communication - Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions to open channels of communication
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning and repair/maintenance tasks
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity

Nice To Haves

Strong mechanical or electrical background preferred

Responsibilities

Electrical Systems
Must possess a basic understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
Responsible for the proper reset of breakers and report shorts
Responsible for replacing outlets, switches, and lighting ballast
HVAC Systems
Must possess a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle
Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of an AHU
Respond to HVAC calls; determine if repair is needed promptly
Assist with tests and minor adjustments to chemical treatment levels in the water system
Perform a daily inspection and log of a chiller and report anything out of range
Responsible for inspecting and replacing belts on an AHU
Plumbing Systems
Must possess a basic understanding of plumbing systems
Responsible for minor repairs to flush valves and faucets
Responsible for inspecting and replacing wax bowel seals and remounting of toilets and urinals when needed
Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of a systems pump
Life Safety Systems
Must possess a basic understanding of the operations of the building's life safety systems
Identify and respond to fire alarms and troubles promptly
Conduct a weekly inspection and log of the Emergency Generator
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
Repair and replace door closures & minor door hardware as needed
Responsible for minor adjustments and repair of security systems
Read and record tenant utility meters
Responsible for remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains