Commercial Building Engineer - Multi Site

Wangard Partners•Milwaukee, WI

14h

About The Position

The Commercial Building Engineer - Multi Site monitors and maintains building systems and equipment across assigned properties, ensuring proper operation and compliance with safety guidelines. The role performs predictive and preventive maintenance, responds to service requests, documents work, inspects buildings, and supports energy conservation and fire and life safety requirements. It also assists with vendor coordination, inventory, property inspections, and special projects. The position participates in a rotating on-call schedule and provides vacation coverage, including timely responses to after-hours emergencies. The engineer uses building automation systems to monitor equipment, review alarms and operating conditions, and resolve issues when appropriate, while following company IT and access-security requirements. The position requires travel to assigned properties, a valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance. A company vehicle equipped with required tools and equipment is available during the workday. This is a full-time, nonexempt, hourly position.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability and willingness to learn required electronic work-order and time-and-attendance systems.
Working proficiency with building automation systems, including system navigation, equipment graphics, operating sequences, alarms, schedules, setpoints, trends, and overrides.
Ability to follow company IT and access-security requirements.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear regularly; ability to climb occasionally.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to work at a personal computer and talk on the phone for extended periods.
Ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms.
Availability to work extended or flexible hours and weekends as needed.
Regular attendance and active participation in company functions and events.
Travel to assigned properties is required.
Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic work-order and time-and-attendance systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor building equipment to ensure it is operating properly and complies with safety guidelines.
Perform predictive and preventive maintenance activities, including cleaning, lubrication, and filter and belt changes.
Maintain and repair HVAC equipment and support systems, including boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, air handlers, heat pumps, and exhaust fans.
Perform electrical repairs on motors, ballasts, switches, receptacles, fuses, breakers, and light bulbs.
Inspect and test emergency power generation and distribution systems as required.
Follow energy-conservation compliance procedures using building automation controls, timers, and thermostats.
Install and repair plumbing distribution systems and fixtures.
Participate in fire and life safety inspections required by local code and the authority having jurisdiction.
Program access-control systems, including keys, locks, badges, and ID cards.
Perform carpentry and painting tasks as needed.
Complete service requests daily, follow up on incomplete requests and customer satisfaction, and accurately document work, parts, and materials.
Inspect buildings, complete checklists, and participate in quarterly property inspections.
Inform the Property Manager or Director of Maintenance Operations about needed services and repairs.
Order parts and supplies and maintain inventory as needed.
Maintain the assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment for cleanliness, safety, and professional appearance.
Assist with coordinating and overseeing maintenance work performed by outside vendors.
Complete special projects assigned and prioritized by the Property Manager, Assistant Property Manager, or Director of Maintenance Operations.
Participate in the rotating on-call schedule and provide vacation coverage, responding promptly to after-hours emergency calls.
Use building automation systems to navigate equipment graphics, operating sequences, alarms, schedules, setpoints, trends, and overrides; monitor equipment remotely using approved access and investigate alarms and operating conditions.
Follow company IT and access-security requirements.
Attend and actively participate in company functions and events.
Travel to assigned properties.
Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth.
Perform other related duties as assigned to meet organizational needs.