Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Cousins Properties•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office is responsible for hands-on maintenance of building systems to ensure the safe, efficient, and proper operation of assigned properties. The role performs repairs and assists with the operation, monitoring, and preventive maintenance of building systems as needed. The position is located at Buckhead Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, and is on-site, not remote or hybrid. For Cousins' internal candidates, this position is equivalent to a Grade I Engineer position. Cousins Properties is an Atlanta-headquartered, fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust. Through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, it primarily invests in Class A office buildings in high-growth Sun Belt markets. The company 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, Cousins creates shareholder value through expertise in development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
A minimum of 6 years of experience in the building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or another industry-related trade is preferred.
Must have passed the test for a universal CFC license.
Extensive knowledge of chiller and boiler operations is required.
Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, a voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumber's helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher.
Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, and air handling units.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Must be a team player, self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision and communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
Must be willing to work outside core business hours when needed, accept a variety of associated tasks, and be available for overtime and/or on-call work outside normal working hours.
Must demonstrate urgency and responsiveness, sound business ethics, protection of confidential information, and effective customer service and communication.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Understand A.C. circuits and electrical safety procedures; troubleshoot short circuits and grounds in single- or three-phase A.C. circuits; replace outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, circuit breakers, and motor control starters.
Understand the refrigeration cycle and hold a universal CFC license.
Perform preventive maintenance on air handling units; respond to HVAC calls and make repairs or adjustments.
Test and adjust chemical treatment levels in water systems.
Inspect chillers daily, make necessary adjustments, and record findings in the chiller log.
Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves on air handling units and cooling towers.
Adjust pneumatic or direct digital control (DDC) controllers and actuators; adjust building energy management system set points, start-up, and temperature.
Troubleshoot power induction units (PIU) and fan-powered terminal units (FPIU), and troubleshoot, adjust, and balance pumping systems.
Understand plumbing systems; rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets; replace wax bowl seals; remount toilets, urinals, and lavatories; perform preventive maintenance on system pumps; and adjust and service pressure-reducing valves.
Understand property life-safety systems; identify and respond to fire alarm and trouble calls; properly enable and disable points.
Inspect the emergency generator and fire pump weekly and record results in the log; recommend outside service when appropriate.
Repair and replace door closers, door hardware, and door operators; adjust and repair security systems.
Understand mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
Provide responsive customer service, communicate effectively, uphold organizational values and confidentiality, and work effectively with others.