Building Engineer

JLL; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Building Engineer in Knoxville, TN to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair facility equipment across all systems. The role emphasizes a primary craft (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing) with multi-skills to complete daily tasks.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, inventory control, and contractor oversight. The job requires 2–4 years in building systems, computer literacy, and the ability to work independently in a customer-service environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2-4 years experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems.
• Computer literacy for record-keeping and work order systems.
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and stay on task in a customer service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and monitoring repairs to Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep systems up to standards.
• Maintains responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency.
• Maintenance of equipment including cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to maintain HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Record readings and adjust as necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment.
• Comply with policy for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean, safe workplace.
• Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
• Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work by outside contractors.
• May need to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach to access equipment components for extended periods.
• May be required to work exposed to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, daylight and etc.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Capable of working in controlled environments (cleanrooms, labs, or specialized spaces).
• Must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting, climbing, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Work involves exposure to various building systems and possibly hazardous materials.
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.

Skills

Electrical

HVAC

Piping/Plumbing

Central Utility Plant Operations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

What this job involves –The Building Engineer will have a strong focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing facility equipment on all systems. Individuals are expected to demonstrate technical expertise in one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations) and be multi-skilled in others in order to successfully complete daily/weekly work assignments.

Job Description

What this job involves –The Building Engineer will have a strong focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing facility equipment on all systems. Individuals are expected to demonstrate technical expertise in one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations) and be multi-skilled in others in order to successfully complete daily/weekly work assignments.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Perform maintenance, monitoring repairs to the Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned
• Maintains responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency.
• Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels
• Record readings and make adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment
• Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace
• Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory
• Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors
• Required to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods of time.
• May be required to work exposed to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, daylight and etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Capable of working in controlled environments (cleanrooms, labs, or specialized spaces)
• Must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting, climbing, bending, and standing for extended periods
• Work involves exposure to various building systems and potentially hazardous materials
• Must maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-4 years experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems
• Ability to analyze the operation of various Commercial or Industrial Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action
• Computer literacy for record-keeping and work order systems
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently and stay on task in a customer service-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial property or corporate office environments
• EPA 608 Universal Certification
• Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC
• Knowledge of office furniture systems installation and repair
• General roofing repair experience
• Locksmith skills and knowledge of door hardware systems