Building Engineer

ABM industries; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries seeks a Building Engineer to support reliable operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mission-critical facility systems in a high-availability environment.

You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and life-safety systems, coordinating with vendors and using CMMS for work orders and inspections.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms; Corrigo and ServiceNow preferred.
• Experience supporting UPS systems, generators, switchgear, CRAC/CRAH units, or critical cooling infrastructure preferred.
• Certifications preferred: Stationary Engineer, HVAC, EPA 608 (Universal), OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E.
• Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting commercial building systems, mission-critical infrastructure, data center environments, or industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mission-critical building systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and life safety systems.
• Respond effectively to operational events in a high-availability environment.
• Document equipment status, maintenance activities, and operational events.
• Coordinate with vendors during maintenance and repair activities.
• Execute work orders and preventive maintenance tasks through CMMS systems.
• Monitor building systems through BMS and other monitoring platforms.
• Assist with facility audits, compliance requirements, and safety initiatives.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical school background

Tools

BMS

CMMS platforms

Corrigo

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

The Building Engineer supports the reliable operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mission-critical facility systems. This role performs preventive and corrective maintenance activities and works collaboratively with facility teams and service providers to ensure continuous operations and equipment reliability.

Pay Rate

$25.00-$38.00 per hour
The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Frontline

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include reliable operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mission-critical building systems that support continuous facility operations. The Building Engineer performs preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and life safety systems while ensuring compliance with established operating procedures and safety standards. The position requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to respond effectively to operational events in a high-availability environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair facility electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and support systems
• Conduct routine rounds and inspections of critical equipment
• Monitor building systems through BMS and other monitoring platforms
• Investigate equipment abnormalities and perform troubleshooting activities
• Support planned maintenance activities and infrastructure testing programs
• Execute work orders and preventive maintenance tasks through CMMS systems
• Coordinate with vendors during maintenance and repair activities
• Document equipment status, maintenance activities, and operational events
• Assist with facility audits, compliance requirements, and safety initiatives
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to equipment reliability and operational performance
• Follow approved change control procedures during maintenance activities
• Maintain compliance with operational and safety standards

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms; familiarity with Corrigo and ServiceNow preferred
• Experience supporting UPS systems, generators, switchgear, CRAC/CRAH units, or critical cooling infrastructure preferred.
• Certifications preferred: Stationary Engineer, HVAC, EPA 608 (Universal), OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E
• Technical school background in mission-critical operations, high-performance manufacturing, or military operations preferred
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting commercial building systems, mission-critical infrastructure, data center environments, or industrial facilities