BUILDING ENGINEER - LIQUID COOLING

AFE; Florence, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ESFM is seeking a Building Engineer – Liquid Cooling to operate, monitor, and maintain critical cooling systems in a mission-critical environment in Florence, KY. The role emphasizes hands-on work with chilled water systems, pumps, hydronic piping, and HVAC controls, ensuring reliability and rapid response to alarms.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in building engineering or similar fields, EPA 608 certification, and experience with BAS/BMS platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building engineering, HVAC, mechanical maintenance, or critical facility operations.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification required.
• Hands-on experience with chilled water systems, pumps, hydronic systems, heat exchangers, and HVAC controls.
• Experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities preferred.
• Trade licenses or certifications may be required by local jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot chilled water systems, pumps, valves, and HVAC equipment.
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, flow, and BAS/BMS alarms to ensure system reliability.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance using established procedures and safety practices.
• Respond to alarms and equipment failures; escalate complex issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate logs, work orders, and maintenance documentation.
• Support testing, startup/shutdown activities, and maintenance of cooling infrastructure.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors; verify completion and quality of work.
• Follow safety and site procedures in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.

Skills

Building engineering

HVAC maintenance

BAS/BMS controls

Critical facilities operations

Education

Trade school training in HVAC

Job description

Rooted in hospitality, ESFM elevates the workplace experience as the single source of innovative FM solutions that ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment. ESFM’s clients include many household names from Life Science, Technology, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing markets.

ESFM self-performs 80% of all IFM solutions provided to clients. Their portfolio of service categories includes Environment, Health & Safety, Facilities Maintenance & Engineering, Sustainability, Janitorial & Industrial Cleaning, Laboratory Support and Workplace solutions. This self-performance model creates a consistent hospitality experience for clients, resulting in higher engagement and productivity from their employees.

In 2020, ESFM (formerly Eurest Services) won the George Graves Award for Facility Management Achievement from the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA).

Job Summary

The Building Engineer – Liquid Cooling is responsible for the hands-on operation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical mechanical and cooling systems within a mission-critical environment. This role supports the reliability of chilled water and liquid cooling infrastructure by performing equipment rounds, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and system monitoring. The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical experience with chilled water systems, pumps, hydronic systems, HVAC controls, and BAS/BMS platforms, with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to alarms, equipment issues, and changing operating conditions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot chilled water systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, hydronic piping, HVAC equipment, and associated controls.
• Perform routine equipment rounds and monitor temperatures, pressures, flow rates, differential pressures, and BAS/BMS alarms to support system reliability.
• Diagnose mechanical system issues and complete preventive and corrective maintenance using established procedures, tools, and safety practices.
• Respond to system alarms, leaks, abnormal operating conditions, and equipment failures; elevate complex or critical issues as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, work orders, and preventive maintenance documentation.
• Support testing, inspections, equipment startup/shutdown activities, and maintenance of critical cooling infrastructure.
• Assist with system improvements and identify recurring maintenance or reliability concerns.
• Coordinate with vendors and specialty contractors and verify completion and quality of assigned work.
• Follow all safety, environmental, operational, and site-specific procedures while supporting a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
• Support emergency response activities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building engineering, HVAC, mechanical maintenance, or critical facility operations.
  EPA 608 Universal Certification required.
• Strong hands-on experience with chilled water systems, pumps, hydronic systems, heat exchangers, water flow, HVAC controls, and BAS/BMS systems.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems using operating data such as temperature, pressure, flow, and differential pressure.
• Experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial environments, or other high-reliability operations preferred.
• Experience with coolant distribution units (CDUs), direct-to-chip liquid cooling, water treatment, leak detection systems, or data center mechanical infrastructure preferred.
• Trade school, technical training, or equivalent practical experience in HVAC, mechanical systems, or facility maintenance preferred.
• Additional trade licenses or certifications may be required based on local jurisdiction, contract requirements, or scope of work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment and respond to changing operational priorities.