Building Engineer

Regent Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate company in Atlanta seeks a Building Engineer for full-time on-site maintenance and repair of building systems. The role involves HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems management, requiring strong organizational and customer service skills. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and be proficient in using various tools. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for problem-solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Chiller operations is required.
• Must be a team player and work outside core hours when needed.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building systems, including plumbing and HVAC.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on air handling units.
• Respond to fire alarm and trouble calls.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer Service Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Voltmeters

Ladders

Basic Hand Tools

Job description

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Regent Partners is a full-service real estate company that has been providing exceptional value to clients and partners since 1988. Based in the Southeast, Regent Partners has acquired and developed more than ten million square feet of real estate, valued at over $2.6 billion dollars. Our team of experts specializes in managing all aspects of construction, leasing, and property management, whether the project involves traditional investments, opportunity zones, hotels, offices, homes, businesses, mixed-use projects, or land holdings.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Building Engineer located in Atlanta, GA at Concourse Office Park (King and Queen Buildings). The Building Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and repairing building systems, performing preventive maintenance, and managing facility operations. Day-to-day tasks include addressing plumbing issues, performing general maintenance and repairs, and ensuring that all building systems operate efficiently.

Responsibilities:

Electrical Systems:

• Possess an understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Trouble-shoot and find short circuits or ground in single or three-phase A.C. circuits
• Replace outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, circuit breakers and motor control starters

HVAC Systems:

• Possess an understanding of the refrigeration cycle.
• Conduct preventative maintenance of air handling units
• Respond to HVAC calls and make repairs or adjustments as needed
• Test and adjust chemical treatment levels in water system
• Perform daily inspections on chillers. Make adjustments as necessary. Record findings in the chiller log.
• Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves on air handling units and cooling towers
• Adjust pneumatic or direct digital control (DDC) controllers and actuators for proper operation
• Adjust set points, start-up and temperature on building energy management system
• Trouble-shoot power induction units (PIU) or Fan Powered Terminal Units (FPIU) to determine if operating properly
• Trouble-shoot, adjust, and balance pumping system

Plumbing Systems:

• Possess an understanding of the plumbing systems
• Rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets.
• Responsible for the replacement of wax bowel seal, remounting of toilet urinals and lavatories.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance of a systems pump.
• Adjust and service pressure-reducing valves

Life Safety Systems:

• Possess an understanding of the operation of the property’s life safety systems
• Identify and respond to fire alarm and trouble calls. Properly enable and disable points.
• Conduct a weekly inspection of Emergency Generator and Fire Pump and record results in log. Make recommendations for outside service as appropriate.
• Repair and replace door closures, door hardware and door operators
• Adjust and repair security systems
• Possess an understanding of mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

Required or Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of the following tools: ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumber’s helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher.
• Knowledge in Chiller operations is required. Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units etc.
• Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work well with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• Responsiveness – Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
• Integrity - Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information
• Customer Service – Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions
• Communication - Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions in order to open channels of communication; listen to understand perspective of others

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning and repair/maintenance tasks
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, handling objects, reaching with hands and arms, talking, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity
• Must be available for afterhours and weekend assignments.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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