Building Engineer

Colliers International•St. Paul, MN

14d•$26 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer is responsible for keeping building maintenance systems operating efficiently and supporting the safety of clients and their properties. The role responds to client requests, prioritizes and assigns work orders to Building Engineers, and follows up to minimize downtime. It also involves proactive inspections, alarm testing, and preventative maintenance programs. The Building Engineer develops and maintains relationships with property managers, suppliers, and department leaders, and manages multiple priorities and records, including inventory, schedules, and reports. The position is onsite. The posting identifies St. Paul, MN as the work location and lists an area/location-specific compensation range for St. Louis Park, MN.

Requirements

At least 5 years of building/property maintenance or engineering experience.
Minnesota 2nd Class Grade C Boiler Operator license.
Refrigeration Universal Recovery Certificate.
Solid working knowledge of HVAC systems and maintenance, electrical, plumbing, energy management systems, and other building mechanical equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Flexibility to be on-call for after-hours and weekend emergency requests.
Valid driver’s license.
Working knowledge of work order and preventative maintenance software systems.
Any necessary or required licenses based on building and jurisdictional requirements.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain and check daily operating logs for air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters, and general complaints.
Ensure building systems and tenant service requests are handled efficiently and at the most economical cost.
Assist in developing the annual budget and the RFP process for budgeted projects.
Understand and follow operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.
Respond to client requests, prioritize and assign work orders to Building Engineers, and follow up to minimize downtime.
Conduct regular inspections and alarm testing, and implement preventative maintenance programs.
Maintain relationships with property managers, suppliers, and department leaders.
Manage inventory, records, schedules, reports, and multiple priorities.

Benefits

Employer-subsidized medical benefits, including prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with employer match.
10 days of sick leave.
A minimum of 15 vacation days annually; certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off.
10 paid holidays and two personal flex days annually.
Paid parental leave: 12 weeks for birth parents and four weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive and foster parents, after 90 days of employment.