Building Engineer

ABM US•Hoffman Estates, IL

About The Position

The Building Engineer is responsible for managing and operating facility services within mission-critical environments and is the primary ABM point of contact for daily operations. The role supports site leadership in overseeing building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure. It also involves maintaining and repairing hard surfaces, performing basic carpentry and metalwork, operating and maintaining facility system equipment, handling customer service requests, and managing work orders.

Requirements

At least 5 years of management experience overseeing 5 or more direct reports.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in building engineering and electrical systems.
Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Corrigo and ServiceNow.
Formal training in energy conservation.
Stationary Engineer, HVAC, or EPA 608 Universal certification.
Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations.

Responsibilities

Lead critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
Ensure high-quality work execution with no impact to internal or external customers.
Provide supervisory oversight and escalate emergency responses as needed.
Develop and maintain accurate site-level operating procedures and documentation.
Manage Change Management, MOP, SOP, and EOP programs.
Oversee operational budgets and contract expenditures.
Maintain and operate critical and non-critical infrastructure systems.
Monitor power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions.
Resolve electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues with minimal business disruption.
Serve as the point of contact for facility matters, including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination.
Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and guide resolution strategies.
Audit CMMS databases for accuracy and manage reporting, access control, and user credentials.
Control access to mission-critical spaces and maintain updated access lists.
Advise on space and power utilization and manage data center environmental conditions.
Ensure compliance with SLAs and Change Control protocols and approve system modifications.
Manage employee schedules, timekeeping, and payroll processing.
Monitor and enforce ABM training standards.
Vet and approve subcontractors and develop and oversee preventive maintenance contract scopes of work.
Maintain and repair hard surfaces and perform basic carpentry and metalwork.
Handle customer service requests and manage work orders.