Building Engineer

Associates Systems LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company is seeking a Building Engineer in Boston, MA, to oversee HVAC systems, ensure compliance with building codes, and provide excellent customer service. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience, strong troubleshooting skills in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, along with relevant trade certifications. This position offers an opportunity to support operational audits, contribute to sustainability programs, and collaborate with property management for optimal facility performance.

Qualifications

• Two to three years’ relevant experience in modern office buildings.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
• State/local HVAC licenses, refrigerant recovery license, and OSHA safety awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service with a proactive attitude.
• Conduct performance measurement and management reviews.
• Implement preventive maintenance and ensure compliance with building codes.

Skills

Customer service

HVAC troubleshooting

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Document management

Education

Two year trade school certificate

Tools

PM software

Work order system

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Engineer, the Building Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Proactive and positive demeanor with “can do” attitude.
• Conduct and monitor performance measurement and management review process, as applicable.
• Perform engineering maintenance analysis and repair activities, as required. Promote an environment of learning for all staff.
• Set challenging goals, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and persistence about accomplishing them and hold themselves and the team accountable for achieving results.
• Use software based tenant request system to troubleshoot recurring problems and to increase tenant comfort.
• Collaborate with regional staff for the execution of strategic engineering related initiatives.
• Promote engineering best practices and emphasizing continuous improvement related to all engineering related matters.
• Collaborates with property management team to address customer relation issues.
• Clearly organize and express ideas and opinions both orally and in writing.
• Utilize PM program to ensure preventive maintenance (PM) is being scheduled and performed in a planned and effective manner. Actively monitor completion reports and make adjustments when necessary. Provide Sr. Engineer or Chief engineer with monthly reports.
• Utilize software based work order system to effectively monitor, schedule and evaluate manpower and resources.
• Promote energy awareness and conservation utilizing the MACH energy program and the building’s energy management systems. Including working with property management to execute on the asset specific sustainability program.
• Support Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer by overseeing vendors and contractors to ensure building systems are properly maintained and all work is performed in accordance with building rules and regulations and that safety plans are submitted when applicable.
• Support Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer with oversight of construction activities including plan review, submitting comments and attending job site meetings to ensure compliance with base building standards and specifications and local authorities – building department, fire department, etc.
• Assist the Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer in the management of capital and special projects, including – compliance with building rules and regulations, and ensuring proper close-out documentation.
• Actively enforce life safety and emergency procedures and policies. Assist Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer to keep accurate records. Under the guidance of the PM and Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer participate in and lead emergency response training sessions with PM’s.
• Help Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer ensure property is in compliance with local, state and federal building codes, including OSHA regulations and asbestos operations and maintenance programs.
• Pro-actively monitor good environmental practices – indoor air quality guidelines, refrigerant management, ACM, SPCC, hazardous waste management and disposal.
• Assist the Sr. Engineer or Chief Engineer in the planning and execution of a successful Operational Audit.
• Implement and maintain accurate record keeping of relevant building information.
• Ensure proper timing of purchases and expenditures so that proper cash flow is maintained.

To succeed in this role, you will bring the following: Ideal Experience:

• Experience - Two to three years’ relevant experience in modern office building. Strong “hands on” troubleshooting skills in HVAC, electrical and plumbing.
• Education - Two year trade school certificate emphasizing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety and building control systems preferred.
• Certifications - Relevant state/local license for HVAC preferred, plus universal level refrigerant recovery license, OSHA, ACM awareness and BOMA accredited course certifications desirable.