Building Engineer

The American National Red Cross; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

401K with match

PTO and Holidays

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

The American National Red Cross is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to oversee maintenance and repair of regulated buildings near Baltimore. You will serve as the onsite expert for building engineering, advise on systems design and maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Ideal candidates will have extensive HVAC and electrical/plumbing knowledge, 7+ years in related settings, and the ability to manage vendors, oversee work orders, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent trade school certificate required.
• Current Universal Refrigerant license.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Standard HVAC certification required or EPA 608 certification.
• ASHE membership or ability to obtain and maintain preferred.
• General building codes, NFPA and local municipal regulations.
• Stationary Engineer license or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience, preferably in lab or hospital settings.
• Travel may involve some travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as onsite SME on building engineering; advise on system planning and maintenance.
• Perform service work on building systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, carpentry; assist operations; maintenance on HVAC equipment.
• Ensure regulatory operations meet standards and maintain required training.
• Enforce safety policies; conduct facility safety and fire inspections; schedule drills; manage security access.
• Oversee and maintain work-order system; coordinate and dispatch; address emergency requests.
• Provide admin support: preventative maintenance schedules, ordering, logs, and work order coordination.
• May receive regulated supplies and oversee bio-waste pickups and destruction manifests.

Skills

Building engineering

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or trade certificate

Tools

MEP diagrams

Job description

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):** **This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.****The candidate must reside no more than 45 minutes from the Baltimore MD chapter office.**Under minimal guidance, oversee and conduct maintenance and repair in specific, regulated American Red Cross buildings. Advise in the planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design and general building maintenance. Maintain basic knowledge of structural systems, control systems, code issues, and ability to recognize problematic mechanical devices. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. **WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):** 1. Act as onsite subject matter expert on building engineering. Advise in the planning for building systems, electricity, equipment repair, building design and general building maintenance.2. Perform a variety of service work in specialized building systems such as mechanical, electrical / electronic, hydraulics, carpentry, or machine servicing. Assist in operations and maintenance issues, troubleshooting and problem solving as required. Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on all HVAC equipment and other related machinery.3. Ensure all regulatory operations meet the minimum compliance standards. Maintain both the ongoing regulated training to perform assigned regulatory tasks and the relevant role specific training, in compliance with regulatory requirements.4. Enforce organization safety policies, regulations and procedures related to facilities management to ensure they are always followed. Perform facility safety and fire extinguisher inspections, schedule fire drills, and maintain safety documentation., oversee emergency generator, and create/issue security access cards. Monitor security surveillance system and equipment as needed.5. Oversee and maintain facility maintenance work-order system to include coordination and timely submission of work orders and provide maintenance dispatch for emergency requests.6. Provide administration support to include coordination and preventative maintenance schedules, ordering department supplies, record and log maintenance, and coordination and submission of work orders. Maintain accurate operational logs of equipment in building.7. May receive regulated supplies and oversee bio-waste pick-ups, supplies and destruction manifests.-------------------------***Scope*** Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in specific area. Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects. Adapt precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.-------------------------***The salary range for this position is (Maryland): $108,000.00‐$114,800.00******Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.*** **WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):** **Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent trade school certificate required. Current Universal Refrigerant license.****OSHA 10 certification****Standard HVAC certification required or EPA 608 certification.****ASHE (i.e. American Society for Healthcare Employees) membership or ability to obtain and maintain preferred.****General building codes, NFPA and local municipal regulations.****Stationary Engineer license or equivalent.****Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience, preferably within laboratory, hospital setting, SDS or CGMP controlled environments.****Management Experience: N/A** Skills & Abilities: Must be able to operate independently, with initiative, and support an assigned area of responsibility, with minimal supervision. Competent in both electrical and plumbing areas of knowledge. Basic working knowledge of emergency power generators. Ability to assess building envelope (roof, structure, etc.) Familiar with NFPA (fire codes), building codes, NEC (electrical codes), PMs and PM management systems Experience with training teams, capital project forecasting and annual budgets. Prior experience performing relationship management with vendors, partners, suppliers. Able to read and understand MEP and wiring (mechanical electrical plumbing) diagrams. Ability to work on a team. Travel: May involve some travel. *\\*Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).*-------------------------***Physical Requirements*** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. ***DISCLAIMER:** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.* **WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):** **Must be able to work with diverse partners.****Must work with facilities management programs****Must be well organized and detail oriented****Must have experience working with outside vendors****Must have OSHA 10.****Must have Current Universal Refrigerant & HVAC Certification.** **BENEFITS FOR YOU:**As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:* Medical, Dental Vision plans* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays* 401K with up to 6% match* Paid Family Leave* Employee Assistance* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term* Service Awards and recognition