Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Cousins Properties•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office assists with hands-on maintenance of building systems to support the safe, efficient, and proper operation of assigned properties. The role performs minor repairs and helps operate, monitor, and conduct preventive maintenance on building systems, including life safety systems as necessary. The position is located at Spring @ 8th in Atlanta, Georgia, and is on-site, not remote or hybrid. For Cousins internal candidates, this position is equivalent to a Grade II Engineer position. Cousins Properties is an Atlanta-headquartered, fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust. It primarily invests in Class A office buildings in high-growth Sun Belt markets and develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of more than 20 million square feet across Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix. Founded in 1958, the company focuses on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 4 years of experience in the building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronics, or another industry-related trade is preferred.
Knowledge of safe and proper use of ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, a voltmeter, a manual drain auger, safety goggles, ear protection, and a fire extinguisher.
Ability to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, and air handling units.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent customer service skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team player, communicate effectively with all levels of operations, and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language or languages used in the workplace.
Availability for overtime and on-call work outside normal working hours; each property's on-call schedule may change according to property needs and discretion.
Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four hours at a time; bend, stoop, squat, stretch, and perform the listed maintenance tasks; and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks requiring grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing, and visual acuity, including near and color vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Maintain working knowledge of A.C. circuits and electrical safety procedures, breaker-reset procedures, and outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, and circuit breakers.
Maintain working knowledge of basic refrigeration cycles and commercial-building DDC devices; understand pneumatic systems where required by the property.
Perform minor preventive maintenance on air handling units and respond promptly to HVAC calls, determining whether repairs are needed.
Test and make minor adjustments to chemical treatment levels in water systems.
Inspect chillers daily, log results, and report conditions outside the expected range.
Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves.
Troubleshoot and repair field devices such as power induction units and variable volume units, and make set-point adjustments using the building energy management system.
Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments and repairs to pumping systems.
Perform basic preventive maintenance on plumbing systems; rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets; inspect and replace wax bowl seals and remount toilets and urinals when needed; and adjust and service pressure-reducing valves.
Perform required operations on building life safety systems; respond promptly to fire alarms and troubles; and properly enable and disable points.
Conduct and log weekly inspections of emergency generators and fire pumps, and perform other assigned life safety duties.
Repair or replace door closures and minor door hardware, and make minor adjustments and repairs to security systems.
Read and record tenant utility meters and understand mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
Perform remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains.
Deliver customer service, respond to requests with urgency, communicate effectively, work as part of a team, and accept a variety of tasks.
Work outside core business hours when needed and be available for overtime and on-call work according to the property's engineering schedule.