Building Systems Engineer

Bomampls; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Public transportation passes

Educational assistance

On-site fitness facility

Professional development programs

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis seeks a Building Systems Engineer to maintain and optimize critical building systems. You will oversee BAS, HVAC, life safety, and specialized equipment, ensuring reliability and compliance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

This on-site role requires hands-on maintenance, documentation in IWMS, and a commitment to safety, energy efficiency, and high service standards. A relevant trade or engineering background is preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years maintenance engineering experience plus vocational or trade school experience or 4 years of engineering experience.
• Emphasis in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, mechanical or related field.
• Refrigeration license and experience on high-pressure steam and fittings preferred.
• Experience with an Automated Building Management System is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot BAS to optimize building performance.
• Repair and maintain HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and related systems.
• Monitor Life Safety Systems and ensure operations comply with standards.
• Work with specialized equipment and material handling systems.
• Fine-tune building conditions for energy efficiency and occupant comfort.
• Document work in the IWMS and manage procurement of supplies.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.

Skills

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

HVAC maintenance

Life Safety Systems

Specialized Equipment handling

Smart Building Optimization

Education

Vocational or trade school

Engineering degree/experience

Tools

Integrated Workplace Management System

Building Automation System software

Job description

Our Facilities Management department is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer. Our Facilities Management mission is to provide a consistent high level of ongoing support services to the Bank, its customers, visitors, the community and other Districts in the Federal Reserve System within established budget constraints.

Why This Role Stands Out:

This position offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and professional growth. You'll work independently while being part of a collaborative team, handle diverse systems that keep you engaged, and develop expertise across multiple critical building disciplines.

Ready to engineer excellence? Join us in maintaining the systems that power modern facilities and protect the people within them. If you are passionate about working within a team, compliance and building maintenance please take a look at our job description located below!

What You'll Do

As our Building Systems Engineer, you'll be at the heart of our operations, ensuring seamless functionality across multiple specialized systems:

Your Technical Playground Includes:

• Building Automation Systems (BAS) – Analyze, troubleshoot, and maintain sophisticated control sequences that optimize building performance
• HVAC Excellence – Repair, and maintenance of all primary and ancillary systems and components associated with facility HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Life Safety Systems – Monitor and troubleshoot fire sprinkler suppression and smoke control systems that protect lives
• Specialized Equipment – Work with commercial kitchen equipment, water leak detection systems, and automated material handling systems
• Smart Building Optimization – Fine-tune environmental conditions to balance occupant comfort, building standards, and energy management objectives

Beyond the Wrench:

• Leverage cutting-edge tools and software for plumbing, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic repairs
• Document your work by updating the Integrated Workplace Management System
• Manage procurement of supplies and materials
• Valid driver's license required

Job Qualifications:

• Must have 0-2 years of maintenance engineering experience plus vocational or trade school experience or 4 years of engineering experience
• Emphasis in heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, plumbing, mechanical or related field.
• Refrigeration license and recent experience on high-pressure steam and fittings preferred.
• Experience with an Automated Building Management System is desired

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience with high-pressure steam and fittings

Additional Information:

* This position requires a regular on-site presence.

Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• 401(k) match, and a fully-funded pension plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Free public transportation passes
• Annual educational assistance
• On-site fitness facility
• Professional development programs, training and conferences

*The full salary range is $56,400-$70,546-$84,700. The expected starting salary range is $60,000-$75,000. Salary offer will be based on qualifications/experience of the candidate, alignment with market data, the needs of the position, our total compensation package, and internal equity.

The Minneapolis Fed is committed to fostering an environment where all employees are respected and valued. We provide equal employment opportunity to all persons and we work together to pursue an economy that works for all of us.