Building Engineer

Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Building Engineer, you are 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. You will be responsible for all preventative maintenance, necessary maintenance, and repairs to the building's mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, ensuring they run efficiently and safely for clients and their properties. You are expected to have a working knowledge of life safety, fire protection, and security systems to ensure proper operations and respond to unusual conditions. Additionally, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers, and department leaders, and manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules, with a keen eye for detail.

Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience in building/property maintenance or engineer experience preferable within commercial buildings
• CFC Certification (or ability to obtain)
• 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
• Clear motor vehicle record (MVR)

Nice To Haves

• Holding any necessary/required licenses based on building and jurisdictional requirements
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent communications skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain and check daily operating logs for 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
• Successfully coordinate contractor, tenant, and management approvals for work orders
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees