Engineer DC 3rd

Donohoe Hospitality Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 72,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a leading facilities management company providing operation, maintenance, and engineering for commercial and government buildings in the DC area.

The DC 3rd Class Engineer will monitor steam plant operations, perform tours, and respond to alarms, ensuring safe system operation and peak performance on each shift.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid stationary engineer's license equivalent to Class 3 Steam Engineer (DC)
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in steam plant operations
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in steam plant operations, chemical analysis, and troubleshooting
• Experience with computerized monitoring systems and automated control technologies
• Strong knowledge of DC regulatory requirements for steam systems
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs for industrial equipment
• Technical expertise in steam generation, condensate recovery, and cooling system operations
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting plant issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CMMS, and BMS
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Engineers perform tours and daily watches to monitor safe system operations and maintain system to peak performance
• Perform operation and daily function of installed equipment, required temperatures and humidity levels, and BAS displays and alarms
• Engineers will apply their knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipe-fitting, and plant operations to install, service, and maintain MEP systems, including preventive maintenance maintenance and service call repair

Skills

Steam plant operations

Chemical analysis

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance (DC)

Preventive maintenance

Steam generation

Condenate recovery

Cooling system operations

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

DC Class 3 Steam Engineer license

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a leading facilities management company specializing in the operation, maintenance, and engineering of commercial, government, and private-sector buildings. CBS is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality services that ensure the efficient performance and long-term sustainability of the facilities it manages.
CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's most established real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate and empower our talented employees - and it shows as we have been ranked by the Washington Business Journal as the "Best Place to Work" multiple times.
The DC 3rd Class Engineer will have comprehensive knowledge of MEP systems and mission critical operating characteristics to support full building operations. On each shift, Engineers perform tours and daily watches to monitor safe system operations and maintain systems at peak performance.

• Engineers preform tours and daily watches to monitor safe system operations and maintain system to peak performance
• Perform operation and daily function of installed equipment, required temperatures and humidity levels, and BAS displays and alarms
• Engineers will apply their knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipe-fitting, and plant operations to install, service, and maintain MEP systems, including preventive maintenance maintenance and service call repair

Shifts 7am-3pm (Thursday-Monday) or 6am-2pm (Monday-Friday) or 11am-7pm (Monday-Friday)
Salary $52.66 per hour
The DC 3rd Class Engineer shall possess the following minimum qualifications

• Must possess a valid stationary engineer's license equivalent to Class 3 Steam Engineer (DC)
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in steam plant operations
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in steam plant operations, chemical analysis, and troubleshooting
• Experience with computerized monitoring systems and automated control technologies.
• Strong knowledge of DC regulatory requirements for steam systems.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs for industrial equipment.
• Technical expertise in steam generation, condensate recovery, and cooling system operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting plant issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), and
• BMS (Building Management Systems).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for record-keeping and reporting.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks with minimal supervision.

EOE, including disability/veterans