Building Engineer

ABM•New Orleans, LA

16d

About The Position

The Building Engineer is responsible for managing and operating facility services in mission-critical environments and serves as ABM’s primary point of contact for daily operations. The role supports site leadership in overseeing building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure, and maintaining and operating critical and non-critical facility systems. Duties also include maintenance and repair of hard surfaces, basic carpentry and metalwork, customer service requests, and work orders. The position oversees operational performance, staffing, budgets, procedures, maintenance, access controls, system capacity, subcontractors, and compliance with service-level agreements and change-control protocols. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST, with after-hours and/or weekend work when needed. Compensation is $23.06–$36.24 per hour; specific offers vary based on experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and market alignment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a management role 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 certifications.
Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
Ensure high-quality execution of work with zero 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 single 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 environmental conditions in data centers.
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.
Perform maintenance and repairs on hard surfaces, basic carpentry, and metalwork; operate and maintain facility system equipment.
Handle customer service requests and manage work orders.