Lead Building Engineer

Ascend Talent Solutions; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Talent Solutions represents a commercial real estate owner/operator seeking a Lead Building Engineer for a Class A office property in Dallas, TX near the Galleria. The role focuses on maintaining building systems and delivering reliable facilities support.

The candidate will oversee grounds and interior spaces, perform preventive maintenance on electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and lighting, and manage work orders to ensure safety and efficiency for a premier workspace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year related work experience in commercial real estate/retail property maintenance.
• General facilities maintenance knowledge including basic plumbing, electrical, and flooring work.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations applicable to facilities maintenance.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED; some college level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and building systems to meet design specs and environmental conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance per manufacturer recommendations; manage schedules and scopes of work.
• Open/update/close electronic work orders; generate periodic maintenance reports.
• Maintain an energy management program to optimize operating costs.
• Review building operations, preventive maintenance, training, and equipment status regularly.
• Maintain building lighting systems and perform related repairs.
• Assist with moving furniture, installing fixtures, and other maintenance tasks as needed.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Electrical work

Plumbing

HVAC knowledge

Safety regulations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Ladders

Job description

Our client, a commercial real estate owner/operator is seeking a Lead Building Engineer for their Class A office property in Dallas, TX, near the Galleria.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibilities include maintaining overall property appearance and general maintenance of electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, carpentry, parking lots and HVAC maintenance requests.

JOB ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES – the following is not an all-inclusive list of the job responsibilities;

• Responsible for the maintenance and operation of all grounds, building systems, hardware & equipment to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by the building management.
• Ensure the performance of building systems, hardware & equipment with preventive maintenance as prescribed by manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications.
• Responsible for maintaining the professional appearance of the grounds, building systems, hardware & and engineering spaces.
• Responsible for opening, assigning, updating and closing all electronic work orders. Enters and updates preventive maintenance schedules and scopes of work. Generates periodic reports as required.
• Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Review building operations, preventive maintenance, training, energy management and equipment status on a frequent basis.
• Responsible for maintaining the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Other duties include moving furniture, fixtures and office partitions, repairing locks, doors, hinges, furniture and other miscellaneous items, the monthly inspection of fire extinguishers and various building maintenance duties as assigned by the property management.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Minimum 1-year related work experience in commercial real estate/retail property maintenance
• Good working knowledge of general facilities maintenance and repair work including basic plumbing, electrical, and flooring work.
• Knowledge of and the ability to perform basic scheduled commercial property maintenance and use of various types of hand tools, machinery, etc.
• Knowledge of applicable safety rules and regulations.

Education Requirements:

Minimum High School Diploma or GED Certificate; some college level education preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• This position is primarily performed in a commercial office setting with extended periods of standing and walking; must be physically able to climb ladders, bend or crawl into awkward spaces; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Frequent exposure to medium to loud machinery noise, building and masonry materials, odors and all-season outdoor weather conditions.