Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Cousins Properties•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office is responsible for hands-on maintenance of building systems to support the safe, efficient, and proper operation of assigned properties. The role performs repairs and assists with operating, monitoring, and preventive maintenance of building systems as needed. This is an on-site position at The Pointe in Tampa, Florida, and is not remote or hybrid. For Cousins internal candidates, this position is equivalent to a Grade I Engineer position. Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust headquartered in Atlanta. Through its operating partnership, it primarily invests in Class A office buildings in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Cousins develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet of office properties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
A minimum of 6 years of building maintenance industry experience and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronics, or another related trade is preferred.
Must have passed the test for a universal CFC license.
Extensive knowledge of chiller and boiler operations is required.
Knowledge of A.C. circuits and electrical safety procedures, refrigeration cycles, plumbing systems, life-safety systems, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Ability to safely use ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, a voltmeter, a manual drain auger, a plumber’s helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and a fire extinguisher.
Ability to operate heavy equipment including chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, and air handling units.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, customer service, interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
Able to work with minimal supervision, communicate effectively with all levels of operations, and speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Must be available for overtime and/or on-call work outside normal working hours.
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours at a time; bend, stoop, squat, stretch, climb, and perform repair and maintenance tasks; and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, handling objects, reaching, talking, listening, hearing, and visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

A certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronics, or another industry-related trade is preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot electrical circuits and replace outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, circuit breakers, and motor control starters.
Perform preventive maintenance on air handling units, respond to HVAC calls, and make repairs or adjustments.
Test and adjust water-system chemical treatment levels; inspect chillers daily, make adjustments, and record findings in the chiller log.
Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves on air handling units and cooling towers.
Adjust pneumatic or DDC controllers and actuators, building energy management system settings, and temperature controls.
Troubleshoot power induction units, fan-powered terminal units, and pumping systems; adjust and balance pumping systems.
Repair plumbing fixtures and components, perform preventive maintenance on system pumps, and service pressure-reducing valves.
Respond to fire alarm and trouble calls, enable and disable system points, and inspect the emergency generator and fire pump weekly, recording results in a log.
Recommend outside service when appropriate for life-safety systems.
Repair or replace door closures, door hardware, and door operators; adjust and repair security systems.
Work outside core business hours when needed and be available for overtime or on-call work.