Building Systems Technologist

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Retirement plan (TSRS)

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station is seeking a Building Systems Technologist within Utilities & Energy Services. You will provide professional expertise on routine and complex facilities maintenance, repairs, and operations, ensuring safety and quality standards across mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems.

The role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent, four years of related experience, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate projects and respond to on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of related experience.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Working knowledge of building mechanical systems and how they interface with controls/OT systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity regulations and industry trends.
• Ability to promptly respond to on-site emergency calls, including after-hours.
• Ability to triage issues and coordinate next steps under supervision.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; translate technical findings for stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, control sequences, and P&ID diagrams.
• Ability to develop clear, structured technical documentation including maintenance procedures and incident reports.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of strategic thinking and planning.
• Ability to coordinate management, planning, and organization of building projects.
• Ability to problem solve issues and propose solutions for building management.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Valid Texas Class C driver license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Offers professional expertise to others who are manually working on installations, repairs, and preventive maintenance to mechanical, electrical, HVAC, safety systems, and waste management systems.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in a specialized area of a skilled trade; acts as a contact for highly advanced technical expertise.
• Ensures QA for work undertaken for facilities projects, including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures, and moving occupants or materials.
• Coordinates space and move management efforts.
• Inspects the work of contractors or specialized employees to ensure completion meets standards.
• Offers guidance to and acts as liaison between the unit and trades contractors for project completion.
• Utilizes work order systems to manage and coordinate specialized work.
• Facilitates trainings and professional development events.
• May supervise others, including lower-level maintenance or skilled workers.
• Ensures SOPs are followed during work by others and contractors.
• May serve as primary contact for after-hours facilities emergencies.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Building systems knowledge

OT systems knowledge

Cybersecurity awareness

Emergency response

Communication skills

Reading drawings

P&ID diagrams

Technical documentation

Customer service

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Strategic planning

Project coordination

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent

Tools

AggieWorks

AiM

Job description

Job Title

Building Systems Technologist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Utilities & Energy Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Keyless Access and Video Surveillance team, in the Facilities and Energy Services department, has been created to ensure the safety and security of our campus community. Facility Management is a service focused department and will be the initial point of contact for all facilities related requests from maintenance to access on TAMU buildings, infrastructure, and amenities under the oversight of TAMU. If you would like to learn more about Facilities Management, please visit: https://facilities.tamu.edu/

What We Want

The Facilities Operations Specialist, under general direction, is responsible for providing professional expertise, quality assurance and guidance on both routine and complex facilities maintenance and management, repair tasks and specialized technical work according to service, quality, and safety standards. Offers expertise to support facility operations.

What You Need To Know

Salary : Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Four years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Abilitytomulti-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Working knowledge of building mechanical systems and how theyinterface withcontrols/OT systems.Industry related skillsto includeknowledge of the operational technology industry and trends,knowledge of cybersecurity regulations.

• Ability to promptly respond to on-site emergencycalls, including after-hours, weekends, and duringUniversityclosures.

• Ability to triage issues, gather facts, and coordinatenextsteps under supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong customer service and communication skills; ability to translate technical findings for non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, control sequences of operation, and P&I D diagrams.

• Ability to develop clear, structured technical documentation including maintenance procedures, system descriptions, and incident reports.

• Excellent customer service skills.Ability to interact professionally with all levels of customers and coworkers.

• Excellent written communication, analytical,interpersonaland organizational skills.

• Knowledge of strategic thinking and planning.

• Ability to coordinate management, planning, and organization of buildingprojects.

• Ability to problem solveissues andpropose solutions for building management.

• Conflict resolution skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Valid TexasClass Cdriver license or ability to obtain within30 daysof employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withbuilding automationsystems, orpower management and control systems.

• Experience supporting BAS/PCS/PMCS environments and working with IT/cybersecurity partners.

• Familiarity with facility management software includingAggieWorks,AiM.

Responsibilities

• Offers professional expertise to others who are manually working on installations, repairs, and performing preventative maintenance to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety systems, and waste management systems.

• Acts as a subject matter expert in a specialized area of a skilled trade such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety systems, and waste management systems. Acts as a contact for those requiring highly advanced technical expertise.

• Ensures quality assurance for work undertaken for facilities projects, including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures, and moving facility occupants, furniture, or materials within the facility.

• Coordinates space and move management efforts.

• Inspects the work of contractors or specialized employees performing tasks to ensure completion of work is up to unit’s standards.

• Offers guidance to and acts as liaison between the unit and trades contractors to ensure the completion of projects, complex repairs or trades work.

• Utilizes work order system(s) to manage and coordinate specialized work.

• Facilitates trainings and professional development event with regards to area of subject matter expertise.

• May supervise others, including lower-level maintenance, skilled trade or specialized workers.

• Ensures that standard operating procedures are followed during the completion of work by others and contractors.

• May serve as primary contact for after-hours facilities emergencies.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position issecurity sensitive.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations,rulesand procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.