Assistant Building Engineer

Harwood International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Harwood International is seeking a full-time Assistant Building Engineer in Dallas, Texas, to support building maintenance, energy management, and tenant satisfaction. This role involves operating, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems and ensuring safety compliance during drills and repairs.

The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Flexibility in hours may be allowed, with duties spanning across general repairs and technical interventions.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic analytical skills and ability to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain mechanical systems.
• Test and maintain fire safety systems.
• Participate in general building maintenance tasks.
• Provide on-call service when required.

Skills

Mechanical systems monitoring

Fire safety coordination

General building maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Test equipment (refrigerant gauges, volt-ohm meters)

Job description

Overview

Summary The Assistant Building Engineer is responsible for working directly with engineering management in implementing and maintaining the energy management, preventative maintenance, quality standards, operating objectives and goals of the owner and Harwood Management Services. This must be done in a manner that not only protects but also maximizes the value of the property. The Assistant Building Engineer is to provide and assure a safe, clean, comfortable environment; to perform repairs and preventative maintenance functions necessary to building operations and as requested by tenants or property management; to work within the guidelines and to make the tenants feel comfortable in their work environment.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical
  • Monitors, operates, tests, maintains, and restores to working order any component of the main mechanical or engineering systems used within the property. This involves hands-on scheduling and performance of preventative maintenance, inspection of equipment and systems for problems, execution of performance tests using the appropriate tools and/or equipment, and record keeping of all data associated with these tasks.
• Fire & Life Safety
  • Test and maintain the emergency systems including fire alarms, fire panel, smoke detectors, fire suppression equipment and emergency power supply systems.
  • Coordinate, in conjunction with property management, fire drills and life safety emergency drills, accurately recording all necessary documentation.
  • Responds appropriately to and assists emergency response personnel at any time when on duty or on-call.
• General Building Maintenance and Operations
  • Participate in, assist, or take responsibility for establishing or improving maintenance and operations programs/schedules for all equipment, grounds, facilities, and facility components. This includes door repair, ceiling tile repair, general painting, key control, housekeeping, porter responsibilities, irrigation, landscape awareness and lighting replacement and/or maintenance.
  • Read, understand, and operate test equipment (refrigerant gauges, thermometers, volt-ohm, and amp meters).
  • Read and comprehend blueprints and schematic diagrams of wiring, plumbing, pneumatics and building construction.
  • Must operate in an environment of a busy schedule with interruptions.
• Electrical
  • Working knowledge of systems from 12 volts to 480 volts and battery supplied power.
  • Troubleshoot and solve various electrical systems at the property.
  • Repair or replace faulty lights, ballast, plugs and switches.
• Management and Communication
  • Build and maintain effective communications and relationships with a variety of audiences such as tenants, company associates, internal contacts, regulators, and vendors.
  • Communication needs to be proactive and persuasive as well as responsive and service oriented.
  • Will on occasion assist with or in the coordination of activities of the Day Maid or Porter.
• On-Call Service
  • Must accept responsibility for after-hours technical and physical interventions at the property. These can require visits to the property or connections by computer link. (Not mandatory for Assistant Building Engineer position).
• Teamwork
  • Must be able to act as full member of the property management team, building and maintaining effective relationships, managing differences of opinion, sharing ideas while being persuasive and listening effectively.
  • Physical abilities include: Lifting upwards of 60lbs, standing/walking for long periods of time and capable of climbing ladders.
  • Must keep up a professional appearance and hygiene.
• Competencies
  • Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Focus
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Integrity/Ethics
  • Problem Solving/Analysis
  • Quality
  • Team Support
  • Technical Skills
  • Work Environment/Safety

Position Type and Hours

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, with staggered shifts by personnel for coverage needs. 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. May be some flexibility in hours is allowed.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in related field (flexible for the Assistant position).
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors.
• Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.
• Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in standard situations.
• Ability to solve problems in standard situations.
• Requires basic analytical skills.
• Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results.