Building Engineer

BG Staffing, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

BG Staffing, Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Technician to perform hands-on maintenance of commercial building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, and automated building controls.

You will also manage preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and coordinate external contractors. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of commercial facilities maintenance experience, EPA certification, and active licenses (electrical/mechanical/plumbing).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial facilities maintenance experience.
• Valid EPA Certification; active electrical, mechanical, or plumbing licenses or training; high school diploma required.
• Deep familiarity with building mechanical blueprints, multi-meter testing, and structural carpentry.
• Proficiency with digital Work Order systems on tablets or smartphones.
• Strong communication, organization, and mentoring skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• System Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, controls).
• Preventative Maintenance: Execute maintenance logs, safety checks, and inspections.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate outside contractors to verify standards and budget compliance.
• Customer Relations: Respond to work orders and explain solutions clearly.
• Property Inspections: Walkthroughs to identify hazards or deficiencies.
• Inventory Control: Monitor and log maintenance supplies; manage budgets.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Electrical

Plumbing

Blueprint Reading

Carpentry

Lock Hardware

Digital Work Orders

Team Communication

Education

EPA Certification

Electrical License

Mechanical License

Plumbing License

High School Diploma

Tools

Multi-meter

Lock Hardware Toolkit

Structural Carpentry Tools

Tablets/Smartphones

Job description

• System Diagnostics & Repair: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial building systems, including commercial HVAC, commercial plumbing, electrical distribution, and automated building controls
• Preventative Maintenance: Execute and optimize the property’s preventative maintenance logs, including quarterly safety system checks, mechanical room inspections, and structural assessments
• Vendor Management: Coordinate, schedule, and inspect work performed by outside specialized contractors (e.g., roofing, elevator maintenance, fire safety) to verify compliance with standards and budget parameters
• Customer Relations: Respond quickly and professionally to customer work orders, explaining solutions clearly
• Property Inspections: Perform routine walkthroughs of common areas, parking garages, and building envelopes to immediately identify and resolve safety hazards or aesthetic deficiencies
• Inventory Control: Monitor, log, and order maintenance supplies, keeping shop areas meticulously organized and within the operational budget

and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of commercial facilities maintenance experience or specialized trade background
• Education: Valid EPA Certification; active electrical, mechanical, or plumbing licenses or training are highly desirable; or equivalent on-the-job training in one or more of the above. A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with commercial building mechanical blueprints, multi-meter electrical testing, commercial lock hardware, and structural carpentry
• Tech-Savvy: Competence utilizing digital Work Order systems on tablets or smartphones
• Team/Customer Oriented: Strong communication, organization, and mentoring skills are highly desirable.
• Emergency Response: Participate in the on-call rotation schedule at night, weekends, and holidays
• Driver's License: A valid Florida driver’s license

This role is active, hands-on, and ideal for someone who enjoys working in a variety of building environments. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, loud noise, and occasional outdoor conditions including heat, cold, wind, and precipitation. The employee must be comfortable working on office building roofs and climbing ladders.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This active position requires standing, walking, balancing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must use hands to handle or feel, grasp, and reach with hands and arms, including frequently working with arms extended above the head. The employee must occasionally lift, push, or pull items up to 50 pounds. Specific visual acuity requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception. The ability to read, understand, and communicate information and ideas clearly in writing and orally is required.