Building Manager & Systems Enginee, Facilities Management

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

SilkRoad is seeking a Building Manager / Systems Engineer to support FMO’s Engineering team for complex new construction buildings. The role focuses on identifying issues with building infrastructure and ensuring continuity between Construction and Operations.

The position involves learning and communicating about building automation, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and related systems, coordinating trades, and participating in commissioning meetings.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular tours of campus facilities to understand existing systems.
• Communicate with onsite staff to assess status of building systems.
• Coordinate all Trades and Custodial service.
• Use CPO tools (CAMMS, FM Interact, PMWeb) to resolve issues.
• Review BAS, Lighting Control, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, and Access ControlNet systems.

Job description

Category

Job Location

Tracking Code

26500525421001

Posted Date

10/5/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 47

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$62,600.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$81,175.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Building Manager / Systems Engineer will report to FMO’s Engineering team. This position is intended to be an extension of the FMO engineering team to the complex new construction buildings to help identify issues with building systems prior, during, and after construction.

The Building Systems Engineer will focus on learning and communicating issues about technical building infrastructure systems including: Building Automation, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Smoke Control Systems, Fire alarm Systems, Utility Systems, Lighting Control Systems, Kitchen Systems, and any other technical building system. The position will provide continuity between the Construction Team and Operations.

Essential Functions:

• Performs regular tours of the campus facilities and reviews the plans for existing buildings to understand the existing systems.
• Communicate with onsite staff to learn the practical status of the systems for issues or opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate all Trades and Custodial service.
• Use CPO tools (CAMMS, FM Interact, PMWeb, etc.) to resolve ongoing issues with building systems.
• Review software automation systems for current issues: BAS, Lighting Control, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Access ControlNet.
• Review equipment submittals and construction drawings; communicate with design engineers for understanding of the design intent and how they included BU standards.
• Attend on‑site or virtual construction commissioning meetings and other project meetings as requested.
• Communicate progress and issues with projects to the FMO engineering team via modern communication methods and detailed write‑ups.
• Work with FMO  managers …

Required Skills

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.