Engineering Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of commercial building engineering, facilities maintenance, or building operations experience, including exposure to HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• At least 1 year of supervisory or lead technician experience.
• Experience managing outsourced vendors and service contracts.
• Working knowledge of commercial building systems, including HVAC and refrigeration cycles, BAS, low-voltage controls, 480V electrical, plumbing, and fire and life safety, sufficient to diagnose issues, direct vendors, and assess work quality.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, equipment schematics, and vendor service reports.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis and developing durable fixes.
• Supervisory and leadership skills, including delegation, coaching, and accountability.
• Vendor and contract management skills, including scoping, quote review, and performance tracking.
• Professional, service-oriented communication with employees, tenants, ownership, and vendors.
• Strong organization and prioritization across multiple buildings, work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and compliance records.
• Proficiency with CMMS or facilities management software, BAS interfaces, and Microsoft Office, plus basic budget tracking.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work at heights, and work in confined spaces as required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or technical/vocational training in building engineering, facilities management, mechanical systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site technical owner of base building systems, including HVAC, BAS, electrical, plumbing, roofing, fire and life safety, and generators.
• Build and manage the campus preventive maintenance program in the CMMS; perform routine rounds, BAS monitoring, and first-line HVAC checks.
• Perform or direct minor electrical, plumbing, and general repairs within scope and licensing limits, and coordinate licensed trades for permitted work.
• Analyze chronic issues to identify root causes and recommend repairs, replacements, and energy-efficiency opportunities.
• Supervise, train, and mentor two Facilities Technicians, including assigning work, setting schedules and coverage, and conducting reviews.
• Serve as the facilities contact for tenant maintenance requests, ensure lease compliance, and maintain the owner-occupied building to a high standard.
• Manage outsourced HVAC contractors and specialty vendors, including scopes, quotes, renewals, and performance tracking; verify work quality, licenses, insurance, and EPA 608 documentation.
• Maintain building records, including equipment inventories, warranties, O&M manuals, and maintenance history.
• Enforce safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, PPE, and work at heights, and ensure required inspections and certifications are current and documented.
• Support emergency planning and drills, and serve as a first responder to after-hours emergencies as part of the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Holiday pay.
• 401(k) with match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program.
• Flexible paid time off: full-time employees accrue 20 days per calendar year, increasing to 25 days after five years of service.