Building Engineer - Commercial Office (Atlanta, GA)

Cousins Properties Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment trust in Atlanta is seeking a Building Engineer to maintain and operate building systems efficiently. This role involves hands-on maintenance, performing repairs, and conducting preventative maintenance on electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems. Candidates must have a minimum of six years of experience in the maintenance industry and possess strong customer service and organizational skills. This is an on-site position with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in building maintenance.
• Knowledgeable in safe and proper use of maintenance tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance on building systems.
• Respond to HVAC calls and perform necessary repairs.
• Inspect life safety systems weekly.

Skills

Knowledge of A.C. circuits

HVAC system maintenance

Plumbing systems understanding

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Volt meter

Manual drain auger

Chillers and Boilers

Job description

Requisition Number: BUILD001598

Posted: September 12, 2025 • Full-Time

Locations

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Northpark Town Center, 1200 Abernathy Rd, Suite 380, Atlanta, GA 30328, USA

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. Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) develops, owns, and manages a 20 million square foot trophy office portfolio in the high-growth Sun Belt markets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix.

Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. For more information, please visit www.cousins.com.

Job Summary

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office will be responsible for the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This role will perform repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary.

This position is located in Atlanta, GA. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

For Cousins' internal candidates - this is equivalent to a Grade I Engineer position.

Responsibilities

Electrical Systems

• Possess an understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Trouble-shoot and find short circuits or grounds 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
• Repair and replace door closures, door hardware and door operators
• Adjust and repair security systems
• Possess an understanding of mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams
• Must be available for afterhours and weekend assignments

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work, not a complete list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements.

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 tools such as 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; able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, and air handling units
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player, able to work outside core hours and take on a variety of tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of operations
• Self-starter with minimal supervision
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Willingness to work rotating shifts
• Responsiveness – perform responsibilities with urgency to meet needs and solve problems
• Integrity – demonstrate sound business ethics and protect confidential information
• Customer Service – deliver optimum service while performing all job functions
• Communication – clearly express ideas and gather information

Physical Demands

• Stand and move for up to 4 hours
• Bend, stoop, squat, and reach to perform tasks
• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Visual, hearing, and dexterity requirements typical for maintenance work

Cousins is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude. The company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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