Lead Building Engineer

Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services•Saint Paul, MN
•Onsite

About The Position

As the Lead Building Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the maintenance systems are running efficiently to ensure the safety of our clients and their properties. You’ll respond to client requests, prioritize and assign work orders to be performed by Building Engineers, and follow up to ensure minimal downtime. You like to be proactive by conducting regular inspections, alarm testing, and implementing preventative maintenance programs. You also know how to develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers and department leaders. And with a keen eye for details, you’ll be able to successfully manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years’ experience in building/property maintenance or engineering experience.
  • Minnesota 2nd Class Grade C Boiler Operator license (required).
  • Refrigeration Universal Recovery Certificate (required).
  • Solid working knowledge of HVAC systems/maintenance, electrical, plumbing, energy management systems and other building mechanical equipment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)
  • Flexibility to be on-call to respond to after-hours / weekend emergency requests.
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Working knowledge of work order and preventative maintenance software systems.
  • Holding any necessary/required licenses based on building and jurisdictional requirements.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and check daily operating logs for the following: air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters and general complaints.
  • Ensure that building systems and tenant service requests are handled efficiently at the most economical cost.
  • Assist in the development of the annual budget and RFP process for budgeted projects.
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.

Benefits

  • employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision
  • employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance
  • short-term / long-term disability
  • company’s 401k plan, which includes an employer match
  • 10 days of sick leave
  • a minimum of 15-days vacation annually
  • 10 paid holidays
  • two personal flex days
  • Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and four weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) for paid parental leave
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