Lead Building Engineer – Healthcare Facility Support

Paradigm-At-the-Prairies; El Campo (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm at The Prairies seeks a Lead Building Engineer to lead our support services team with a hands-on approach to maintaining building systems. You will supervise a maintenance assistant and provide oversight to housekeeping and laundry, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include managing preventive maintenance, scheduling, budgeting alongside the Administrator, and coordinating vendors. Strong leadership and proficiency in TELS are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; trade certification preferred.
• 3-5 years hands-on building maintenance experience, healthcare setting preferred.
• 1-2 years supervising small teams in a single-facility setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, PTAC units, fire alarms, nurse call lights, internet/network setups, phone systems, and emergency equipment like generators.
• Directly manage and mentor the maintenance assistant, delegating tasks to efficiently complete maintenance duties, including repairs and compliance activities.
• Provide higher-level oversight to housekeeping and laundry operations, including inspections, sign-off on compliance, assigning maintenance-related cleaning tasks, and ensuring a sanitary environment.
• Log all maintenance, service, vendor, and compliance activities in TELS, including incident reports and life safety requirements.
• Conduct frequent facility rounds to monitor cleanliness, orderliness, and potential issues; escalate urgent risks to the Administrator or Director of Plant Operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Facilities maintenance

Communication with stakeholders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade certification preferred

Tools

TELS

Job description

Paradigm at The Prairies seeks a Lead Building Engineer to lead our support services team with a hands-on approach to maintaining building systems. You will supervise a maintenance assistant and provide oversight to housekeeping and laundry, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include managing preventive maintenance, scheduling, budgeting alongside the Administrator, and coordinating vendors. Strong leadership and proficiency in TELS are essential for success.