Building Engineer

CP Group • Boca Raton, FL

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer works as part of a team, reports to the Chief Engineer, and is responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, water treatment, and life safety equipment and systems for assigned properties. The role requires technical aptitude in building maintenance and repair, a can-do attitude, and a positive communication style that provides tenants with high levels of customer service and confidence in timely resolution.

Building Engineers may be the only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts. They may need to work extended periods without relief during priority or emergency situations, including overtime assignments, and may be required to work shifts or on call. The role may also require travel between properties outdoors in varying weather conditions.

CP Group is a vertically integrated commercial real estate and management firm and a leading owner-operator and developer of commercial real estate throughout the Sunbelt. Founded in 1986, it is the largest office landlord in Florida, Atlanta’s largest private commercial property owner, and among the 25 largest office landlords in the United States. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with a corporate office in Atlanta and regional offices in Dallas, Denver, Jacksonville, Miami, and Washington, DC.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3–5 years of related experience operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting.
• Universal CFC certification.
• Appropriate trade license or permit where required, such as a Journeyman or Master Electrician License or applicable city licenses and certificates.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and performing basic repairs on HVAC systems, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors, and water systems.
• Knowledge of energy management systems, energy reduction techniques, and operations.
• Knowledge of front-end Building Automation Systems.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems operations, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic computer skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to identify the most urgent repairs and prioritize work.
• Initiative, a solutions-oriented attitude, and good communication skills.
• Ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift at least 50 pounds of equipment, and safely install rigging or lifting devices.
• Ability to crouch and reach to install or move equipment by bending at the waist or bending the legs and spine.
• Must successfully complete background screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to internal and external clients.
• Perform plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work for the buildings.
• Obtain quotes and hire appropriate vendors to complete certain tasks.
• Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, VAV systems, and air distribution systems.
• Monitor and adjust mechanical and pneumatic equipment, VFDs, steam stations, gauges, distributor panels, valves, thermostats, diffusers, and related equipment.
• Verify field conditions and perform necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Monitor energy management.
• Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, floors, and other building elements; perform general repairs, adjustments, and installations.
• Repair plumbing fixtures, including water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, and lavatories.
• Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM standards, building protocols, manufacturer recommendations, and industry best practices.
• Inspect engine room and fan room equipment, cooling towers, motors, house pumps, electric rooms, backup generators, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps.
• Replace lamps and light fixtures.
• Troubleshoot and repair base building systems.
• Conduct ongoing quality control inspections.
• Develop routine cleaning schedules for areas such as sidewalks, streets, parking lots, warehouse fronts, riser rooms, telephone rooms, and roof drains.
• Assist with irrigation inspections, oversee irrigation repairs, and monitor and clean irrigation pumping stations.
• Reinstall or replace signage and verify rooms are clean and clear of obstructions and debris.
• Perform drywall, door, lock, cabinet, wall-covering, baseboard, and other repairs.
• Manage structural repairs, including doors and roof or glass leaks, and respond to tenant leak calls.
• Monitor and manage the card access system.
• Respond to punch list items for tenant build-outs.
• Check that emergency exit signs and lights operate and that emergency stairs and exits are unobstructed; perform additional fire and life safety inspections as required by NFPA, local jurisdiction, OEM standards, building protocol, and supervisors.
• Document and report activities to the supervisor.
• Respond immediately to emergencies, including fire, evacuation, and equipment failure, and to tenant concerns.
• Comply with applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency requirements, and company directives relating to building operations; practice safe work habits.
• Complete required safety training as scheduled.
• Comply with the uniform dress code and maintain a neat, clean appearance on the property outside working hours.
• Inspect buildings during inclement weather.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation, summer Fridays, and 9 company holidays.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options, including life, pet, critical illness, accident, hospital, legal, and cancer insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED