Bilingual Building Engineer (EN/ES) - Multi-Site Maintenance

Thomas Park; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Thomas Property Services is seeking a Bilingual Building Engineer (English/Spanish) to service a portfolio of commercial properties in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties.

The role travels between sites, manages its own work order queue, and supports HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, carpentry, and general maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate is independent, bilingual, and comfortable documenting work and updating stakeholders using digital tools.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• 2+ years in commercial maintenance.
• Clean driving record — company vehicles on roads daily.
• Smartphone proficient: email, work order apps, navigation, photo documentation.
• Available for on-call rotation (2 weeks on, then rotating break).

Responsibilities

• HVAC: thermostat troubleshooting, sensor issues, proper maintenance.
• Electrical: low/line voltage, change light bulbs, ballasts, LED drivers.
• Plumbing: repair fixtures, valves, drainage; no new plumbing installs.
• Life Safety Systems: knowledge of fire alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers; identify alarms status.
• Carpentry/General Maintenance: drywall repair, framing, operate power tools.
• Work Order Systems: receive, acknowledge, complete, log time and labor; prioritize queue.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Smartphone proficiency

On-call availability

Tools

Digital work order platform

Job description

J. Thomas Property Services is seeking a Bilingual Building Engineer (English/Spanish) to service a portfolio of commercial properties in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties.

The role travels between sites, manages its own work order queue, and supports HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, carpentry, and general maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate is independent, bilingual, and comfortable documenting work and updating stakeholders using digital tools.