Certified Building Engineer Job Description
The Building Engineer supports the designated leadership with the daily operations of all building systems. This includes hard surface maintenance and repair, basic carpentry and metal work, operating, maintaining and repairing all facility system equipment associated with HVAC operations and mechanical and electrical systems. The Building Engineer will also respond to customer requests and submit and close work orders as necessary and perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Maintains and performs repairs to buildings, utilities, grounds, and equipment.
- Optimize the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems. Uses and helps provide best practices to troubleshoot and repair equipment and system problems so that problems are resolved in the most efficient and effective manner.
- Maintains continuous operations of equipment by troubleshooting and repairing.
- Provides hands-on training and collaboration to other engineering team members.
- Fosters a work environment that promotes energy conservation and continuous improvement of engineering functions.
- Records all pertinent data in building logbooks and makes all appropriate daily entries.
- Conducts utility and equipment tests.
- Records pertinent data on all equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local codes and requirements.
- Process administrative paperwork in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Actively functions as a team member.
- Demonstrates commitment to quality of service.
- Complies and participates in facility-specific safety programs.
- Maintains regular attendance in the workplace.
- Provides the highest quality of service to the tenants, staff, and visitors at the facility.
- Participate in regular required communication with Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, management, tenants, and other staff.
Requirements
- Building Engineer Certifications REQUIRED
- Experience that is commensurate with the specific facility for the position of Engineer
- 5+ years in the position of engineer
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- As required, highest-level relevant state/local license for Stationary Engineer and/or HVAC, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license
- Computer skills and building automation systems experience required
- Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required
- Working knowledge of energy conservation is required, formal training preferred
Job Requirements:
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Associated topics: building engineer, civil, civil designer, civil structural engineer, design engineer, drafter, material, stability, structural designer, structural engineer