Building Engineer

ABM•Baltimore, MD

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 position oversees critical and non-critical infrastructure in mission-critical facilities, including power and cooling capacity and environmental conditions. It provides supervisory oversight, supports emergency responses, maintains operating procedures and documentation, and manages change control and standard operating procedure programs. The role also serves as the primary contact for facility matters such as scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination, and manages employee schedules, timekeeping, payroll processing, subcontractors, and preventive maintenance programs. The hourly pay range is $27.47–$43.16. Specific offers vary based on education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and market data. The employee may be eligible to participate in a company incentive or bonus program. ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package; details are available through ABM Employee Benefits.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience, with 5–7+ years in mission-critical operations.
Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms, including Corrigo and ServiceNow.
Formal training in energy conservation.
Stationary Engineer, HVAC, and EPA 608 Universal certifications.
Minimum of 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.

Nice To Haves

Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations.
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 standard operating procedure 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 facility environmental conditions.
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.