Building Engineer
About The Position
The Building Engineer is responsible for managing and operating facility services in mission-critical environments and serves as ABM’s primary point of contact for daily operations. The role supports site leadership in overseeing HVAC, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and other critical and non-critical building systems. It includes maintaining and repairing hard surfaces, performing basic carpentry and metalwork, operating and maintaining facility equipment, responding to customer service requests, and managing work orders. The Building Engineer leads Critical Facility Technicians, Assistant Chief Engineers, and external contractors to support safety, reliability, and 100% operational availability. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, staff development, operational excellence, and high-quality work with no impact to customers. It also oversees site procedures, maintenance and change-control programs, budgets, staffing, contractors, access control, and environmental conditions in data centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in a management role overseeing 5 or more direct reports.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in building engineering and electrical systems.
- Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Corrigo and ServiceNow.
- Formal training in energy conservation.
- Stationary Engineer, HVAC, or EPA 608 Universal certification.
- Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations.
- 5–7+ years of experience in mission-critical operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
- Ensure high-quality execution of work 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, MOP, SOP, and EOP programs.
- Oversee operational budgets and contract expenditures.
- 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; 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 data centers.
- Ensure compliance with SLAs and Change Control protocols; 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.
- Handle customer service requests, manage work orders, and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Lead and develop Critical Facility Technicians, Assistant Chief Engineers, and external contractors.
Benefits
- ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available through ABM Employee Benefits for Front Line Team Members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
