Building Engineer

ABM US•Mountain View, CA

9d•$40 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer holds full responsibility for the management and operation of facility services within mission-critical environments. Serving as the primary ABM point of contact for daily operations, this role supports site leadership in overseeing all building systems, including HVAC, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience (5–7+ years in mission-critical operations)
Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms; familiarity with Corrigo and ServiceNow preferred
Minimum 5 years in a management role overseeing 5+ direct reports
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in building engineering and electrical systems

Nice To Haves

Formal training in energy conservation is a plus
Certifications preferred: Stationary Engineer, HVAC, EPA 608 (Universal)
Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations preferred

Responsibilities

Maintenance and repair of hard surfaces, basic carpentry and metalwork, and the operation and upkeep of facility system equipment.
Handling customer service requests, managing work orders, and performing additional duties as assigned.
Fostering a culture of safety and reliability, building and leading a team of Critical Facility Technicians, Assistant Chief Engineers, and external contractors to achieve 100% operational availability.
Leading all aspects of critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
Ensuring high-quality execution of work with zero impact to internal or external customers.
Providing supervisory oversight and escalating emergency responses as needed.
Developing and maintaining accurate site-level operating procedures and documentation.
Managing Change Management, MOP, SOP, and EOP programs.
Overseeing operational budgets and contract expenditures.
Maintaining and operating both critical and non-critical infrastructure systems.
Monitoring power and cooling capacity, and environmental conditions.
Resolving electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues with minimal business disruption.
Serving as the single point-of-contact for all facility-related matters including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination.
Conducting preventive maintenance inspections and guiding resolution strategies.
Auditing CMMS databases for accuracy; managing reporting, access control, and user credentials.
Controlling access to mission-critical spaces and maintaining updated access lists.
Advising on space and power utilization; managing environmental conditions in data centers.
Ensuring compliance with SLAs and Change Control protocols; approving system modifications.
Managing employee schedules, timekeeping, and payroll processing.
Monitoring and enforcing ABM training standards.
Vetting and approving subcontractors; developing and overseeing PM contract scopes-of-work.