Building Engineer

Foundry Commercial•Atlanta, GA

21d

About The Position

The Building Engineer performs or directs service and maintenance work for a specific property or portfolio of properties. The role supports reliable building operations and client service by overseeing maintenance requests, managing tools and supplies, monitoring contractors and vendors, maintaining building systems, and identifying operational improvements. The engineer may also assist with event setup and teardown and provide off-hours or on-call maintenance support as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 3 years of field experience with trade school training, or at least 5 years of total field experience.
Good written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Good computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
High proficiency using email and CMMS systems.
Superior customer-service skills and orientation; collaborative working style; and ability to remain professional in stressful situations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to plan and manage work under time constraints without direct supervision.
Sound troubleshooting skills and the ability to fully resolve problems.
Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints.
Ability to use hand tools and power tools and perform basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry tasks.
Universal License.

Responsibilities

Ensure work in client spaces causes minimal disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup.
Oversee accurate and timely completion of client maintenance service requests and review monthly summaries to identify and correct recurring operational problems.
Maintain adequate inventories of tools and supplies; develop sources for stock materials; evaluate vendors and suppliers; prepare purchase order requests; verify deliveries; and periodically check tool and instrument inventory.
Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
Ensure timely completion of maintenance contract work on building systems and equipment, including elevators, radio communications equipment, card access systems, fire alarm systems, in-ground sprinkler systems, chillers, and emergency generators.
Track electrical and mechanical loads for critical systems.
Oversee fulfillment of equipment warranty obligations by original installers and obtain equipment manuals and drawings from installers or contractors.
Lead or assist with event setup and teardown, including electrical and audiovisual work and coordination with security or others as needed.
Maintain HVAC systems and associated equipment by cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to support optimum performance.
Understand building-system design and operation, recognize system shortcomings, and direct experiments to improve energy efficiency or comfort.
Monitor allocation of building-system capacity to base-building and tenant needs, particularly UPS/generator and cooling-system capacities.
Devise technical enhancements to improve building operations and identify equipment that may require replacement or reconditioning and client capital investment.
Perform off-hours emergency or preventative maintenance repairs as directed, including nights and weekends as needed.
Provide on-call support as required.