Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Cousins Properties; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Building Engineer to join their team in Nashville. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting various systems, including electrical, HVAC, and plumbing, ensuring a safe and efficient environment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years of experience in building maintenance, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. Join a dynamic workplace where your expertise will contribute to the success of a premier real estate investment trust focused on high-growth markets. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to take on diverse challenges, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in building maintenance required.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Respond to service calls and perform repairs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with life safety systems and conduct inspections.

Skills

Building Maintenance

Electrical Systems Knowledge

HVAC Systems Knowledge

Plumbing Systems Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Volt Meter

Basic Hand Tools

Ladders

Lifts

Manual Drain Auger

Plumber’s Helper

Job description

Building Engineer - Commercial Office (Nashville, TN)

Requisition Number: COMME001555

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• Posted: March 11, 2025
• Full-Time

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Headquartered in Atlanta, Cousins is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). Cousins has a simple, compelling strategy: Premier urban Sun Belt office portfolio, Disciplined about capital allocation, Best-in-class balance sheet, with Strong local operating platforms. Acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets.

This position is located at Neuhoff in Nashville, TN. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

Electrical Systems:
• Possess an understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Trouble-shoot and find short circuits or ground in single or three-phase A.C. circuits
• Replace outlets, switches, lighting ballasts, circuit breakers and motor control starters

HVAC Systems:
• Possess an understanding of the refrigeration cycle. Must have passed the test for a universal CFC license
• Conduct preventative maintenance of air handling units
• Respond to HVAC calls and make repairs or adjustments as needed
• Test and adjust chemical treatment levels in water system
• Perform daily inspections on chillers. Make adjustments as necessary. Record findings in the chiller log.
• Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators, and valves on air handling units and cooling towers
• Adjust pneumatic or direct digital control (DDC) controllers and actuators for proper operation
• Adjust set points, start-up and temperature on building energy management system
• Trouble-shoot power induction units (PIU) or Fan Powered Terminal Units (FPIU) to determine if operating properly
• Trouble-shoot, adjust, and balance pumping system

Plumbing Systems:
• Possess an understanding of the plumbing systems
• Rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets.
• Responsible for the replacement of wax bowel seal, remounting of toilet urinals and lavatories.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance of a systems pump.
• Adjust and service pressure-reducing valves

Life Safety Systems:
• Possess an understanding of the operation of the property’s life safety systems
• Identify and respond to fire alarm and trouble calls. Properly enable and disable points.
• Conduct a weekly inspection of Emergency Generator and Fire Pump and record results in log. Make recommendations for outside service as appropriate.

Miscellaneous Systems:
• Repair and replace door closures, door hardware and door operators
• Adjust and repair security systems
• Possess an understanding of mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams

Miscellaneous Responsibilities:
• Must be available for afterhours and weekend assignments.

Required or Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A minimum of six years of experience in the building maintenance industry.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of the following tools: ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, volt meter, manual drain auger, plumber’s helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher.
• Extensive knowledge in Chiller and Boiler operations is required. Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units etc.
• Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work well with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• Responsiveness – Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others; respond to solve problems; willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
• Integrity - Demonstrate sound business ethics; consistently comply with organizational values; protect confidential information
• Customer Service – Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions
• Communication - Able to clearly express ideas; present verbal information in a straightforward manner; ask questions in order to open channels of communication; listen to understand perspective of others

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning and repair/maintenance tasks
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, handling objects, reaching with hands and arms, talking, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity

Cousins is an equal opportunity employer where employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.