Building Engineer

ABM US•San Francisco, CA

1d•$40 - $46

About The Position

The Building Engineer leads a team of maintenance technicians in operating, maintaining, and repairing critical facility systems across Waymo locations. In a fast-paced environment, the role oversees HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical infrastructure to support safe, efficient, and continuous facility operations. The Building Engineer conducts routine maintenance, troubleshoots equipment failures, performs building inspections, and supports facility operations and safety standards. The role leads critical infrastructure operations in mission-critical facilities, maintains operating procedures and documentation, manages change control and standard operating procedure programs, monitors power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions, and resolves infrastructure issues while minimizing disruption. It also serves as the primary contact for facility matters, including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination. Responsibilities include employee and subcontractor oversight, preventive maintenance, compliance, and facility access and systems administration. The position operates in a fast-paced professional account environment and may support personnel across multiple locations or functional teams. Local travel between facilities is required, with external travel estimated at up to 10%; occasional schedule flexibility is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience, with 5–7+ years in mission-critical operations.
Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms, such as Corrigo and ServiceNow.
Formal training in energy conservation.
Certifications in Stationary Engineer, HVAC, and EPA 608 Universal.
Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations.
At least 5 years in a management role overseeing 5 or more direct reports.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience in building engineering and electrical work.
Highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
Employee- and customer-focused, proactive, and able to drive tasks through to completion.
Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with a broader team.
Adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving, ambiguous environment.
Able to identify potential issues before they affect the employee experience and follow issues through to verified resolution.
Capable people leader who sets expectations, gives direct feedback, develops talent, and fairly addresses performance gaps.
Client-centered while protecting ABM reporting lines, approved scope, service levels, and decision rights.
Able to travel locally between multiple facilities; external travel is estimated at up to 10%.
Occasional schedule flexibility is expected based on business demands and priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, including 5–7+ years in mission-critical operations.
1–3 years of work experience in architecture, space planning, or facilities management.
Experience using CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) and IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management System) software.
Strong proficiency in spreadsheet software and data management.
Experience in a client-facing, multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
Ensure high-quality work execution with zero impact to internal or external customers.
Provide supervisory oversight and escalate emergency responses as needed.
Develop and maintain accurate site-level operating procedures and documentation.
Manage Change Management and SOP programs.
Maintain and operate critical and non-critical infrastructure systems.
Monitor power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions.
Resolve electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues with minimal business disruption.
Serve as the single point of contact for facility-related matters, including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination.
Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and guide resolution strategies.
Audit CMMS databases for accuracy and manage reporting, access control, and user credentials.
Control access to mission-critical spaces and maintain updated access lists.
Advise on space and power utilization and manage environmental conditions in facilities.
Ensure compliance with SLAs and Change Control protocols and approve system modifications.
Manage employee schedules, timekeeping, and payroll processing.
Monitor and enforce ABM training standards.
Vet and approve subcontractors and develop and oversee preventive maintenance contract scopes of work.