Building Engineer

American Red Cross•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Under minimal guidance, the Building Engineer oversees and performs maintenance and repairs in specific, regulated American Red Cross buildings. The role advises on planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design, and general building maintenance. It requires basic knowledge of structural and control systems, code issues, and recognition of problematic mechanical devices. All duties must comply with standard operating procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Building Engineer provides support, development, and/or leadership guidance to volunteers and serves as the onsite subject matter expert for building engineering. This individual contributor role may involve complex or specialized projects, adapting precedent and developing solutions that depart from traditional approaches. The position involves travel, and candidates located in the Salt Lake City metro area are preferred. Relocation assistance is not available. The stated salary is $91,920 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent trade school certificate.
Current Universal Refrigerant license, OSHA 10, and HVAC certification.
At least 7 years of related experience; experience in a laboratory, hospital, SDS, or CGMP-controlled environment is preferred.
Ability to work independently and with initiative, supporting an assigned area with minimal supervision.
Competence in electrical and plumbing knowledge.
Basic working knowledge of emergency power generators.
Ability to assess building envelopes, including roofs and structures.
Familiarity with NFPA fire codes, building codes, NEC electrical codes, preventive maintenance, and preventive maintenance management systems.
Experience with training teams, capital project forecasting, and annual budgets.
Prior experience managing relationships with vendors, partners, and suppliers.
Ability to read and understand MEP and wiring diagrams.
Ability to work on a team.
May involve some travel.
Must meet the described physical requirements, including frequently lifting or moving up to 30 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds; sitting, handling or feeling, talking or hearing, reaching, and occasionally standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and working at a computer terminal for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

ASHE membership or ability to obtain and maintain membership.
Intermediate computer proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Experience collaborating effectively across multiple teams and functions.
Electrician certification or general experience in electrical work.
Project management experience.
Experience utilizing a CRM or ERP system.
Candidates located in the Salt Lake City metro area are preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as the onsite subject matter expert on building engineering and advise on building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design, and general maintenance planning.
Perform service work on specialized systems, including mechanical, electrical/electronic, hydraulic, carpentry, and machine-servicing systems.
Assist with operations and maintenance issues, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC equipment and related machinery.
Ensure regulatory operations meet minimum compliance standards and maintain required regulatory and role-specific training.
Enforce facilities safety policies, regulations, and procedures.
Perform facility safety and fire extinguisher inspections, schedule fire drills, and maintain safety documentation.
Oversee the emergency generator, create and issue security access cards, and monitor security surveillance systems and equipment as needed.
Oversee the facility maintenance work-order system, coordinate timely work-order submissions, and dispatch maintenance for emergency requests.
Provide administrative support, including coordinating preventive maintenance schedules, ordering supplies, recording and logging maintenance, and coordinating and submitting work orders.
Maintain accurate operational logs of building equipment.
May receive regulated supplies and oversee bio-waste pickups, supplies, and destruction manifests.
Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to volunteers.