Building Engineer

Facade Today; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Facade Today in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Building Engineer for a Class A office property. The role focuses on maintaining physical appearance and performing general maintenance across electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, carpentry, HVAC, and parking areas during a daytime shift (8AM–5PM).

You will manage preventive maintenance, update work orders, monitor energy use, and coordinate with property management to ensure safety and comfort for tenants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related work experience in commercial real estate/retail property maintenance.
• Working knowledge of general facilities maintenance including basic plumbing, electrical, and flooring.
• Ability to use common hand tools and small power tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain building systems and grounds to ensure proper operation and environmental conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance as prescribed by manufacturers and schedules.
• Open, assign, update and close electronic work orders and generate reports.
• Support energy management to minimize operating costs.
• Assist with lighting maintenance and other building maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing basics

General handyman

Ladder safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Job description

Our client, a commercial real estate owner/operator is seeking a Building Engineer for their Class A office property in West Palm Beach, FL. The shift is 8AM - 5PM.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibilities include maintaining overall property appearance and general maintenance of electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, carpentry, parking lots and HVAC maintenance requests.

JOB ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

– the following is not an all-inclusive list of the job responsibilities;

• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of all grounds, building systems, hardware & equipment to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by the building management.
• Ensure the performance of building systems, hardware & equipment with preventive maintenance as prescribed by manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications.
• Responsible for maintaining the professional appearance of the grounds, building systems, hardware & and engineering spaces.
• Responsible for opening, assigning, updating and closing all electronic work orders. Enters and updates preventive maintenance schedules and scopes of work. Generates periodic reports as required.
• Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Review building operations, preventive maintenance, training, energy management and equipment status on a frequent basis.
• Responsible for maintaining the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Other duties include moving furniture, fixtures and office partitions, repairing locks, doors, hinges, furniture and other miscellaneous items, the monthly inspection of fire extinguishers and various building maintenance duties as assigned by the property management.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Minimum 1-year related work experience in commercial real estate/retail property maintenance
• Good working knowledge of general facilities maintenance and repair work including basic plumbing, electrical, and flooring work.
• Knowledge of and the ability to perform basic scheduled commercial property maintenance and use of various types of hand tools, machinery, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.

Education Requirements:

Minimum High School Diploma or GED Certificate; some college level education preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily performed in a commercial office setting with extended periods of standing and walking; must be physically able to climb ladders, bend or crawl into awkward spaces; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Frequent exposure to medium to loud machinery noise, building and masonry materials, odors and all-season outdoor weather conditions.