Building Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Building Engineer to understudy and eventually serve as a dedicated on-site technician for a high-rise condominium. You will work directly with the property’s manager and existing building engineer to learn the ins and outs of the day to day operations. You will monitor the property, conduct regular walk throughs, organize, coordinate and manage the overall maintenance programs, preventative maintenance, and repairs to the systems including the basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. You must have working knowledge of all typical building mechanical systems, including heat pumps with cooling towers and boilers, building automation system, air handlers, electrical, plumbing, life safety, fire protection and security systems to ensure proper operations and be able to act upon any conditions that are out of the ordinary. You will obtain bids, negotiate contracts and assist with budget preparation, maintain cost-effective inventory control, complete reports as required, respond to emergency calls as needed, maintain effective communication with staff, owners and/or board members regarding maintenance issues/projects.
Requirements
- Advanced technical education or certifications relevant to facilities maintenance
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in building operations, engineering and equipment and systems maintenance
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to make recommendations to the team and the ownership/board
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong follow through skills
- Strong detail orientation
- Strong computer skills
Responsibilities
- Monitor the property
- Conduct regular walk throughs
- Organize, coordinate and manage the overall maintenance programs
- Manage preventative maintenance
- Manage repairs to systems including basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems
- Ensure proper operations of building mechanical systems (heat pumps with cooling towers and boilers, building automation system, air handlers, electrical, plumbing, life safety, fire protection and security systems)
- Act upon any conditions that are out of the ordinary
- Obtain bids
- Negotiate contracts
- Assist with budget preparation
- Maintain cost-effective inventory control
- Complete reports as required
- Respond to emergency calls as needed
- Maintain effective communication with staff, owners and/or board members regarding maintenance issues/projects
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
