Lead Building Engineer, Mission-Critical Facilities

ABM industries; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries seeks a Building Engineer to manage facility services in mission-critical environments, serving as the primary ABM contact for daily operations and overseeing HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate work orders, and drive safety, reliability, and operational excellence across the site. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong vendor management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience (5–7+ years in mission critical operations).
• Proven experience with BMS and CMMS platforms; familiarity with Corrigo and ServiceNow preferred.
• Formal training in energy conservation is a plus.
• Certifications preferred: Stationary Engineer, HVAC, EPA 608 (Universal).
• Minimum 5 years in a management role overseeing 5+ direct reports.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in building engineering and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of critical infrastructure operations within mission-critical facilities.
• Ensure high-quality execution of work with zero impact to internal or external customers.
• Provide supervisory oversight and elevate emergency responses as needed.
• Develop and maintain accurate site-level operating procedures and documentation.
• Manage Change Management, MOP, SOP, and EOP programs.
• Oversee operational budgets and contract expenditures.
• Maintain and operate both critical and non-critical infrastructure systems.
• Monitor power and cooling capacity, and environmental conditions.
• Resolve electrical, mechanical, and fire protection system issues with minimal business disruption.
• Serve as the single point-of-contact for all facility-related matters including scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project coordination.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and guide resolution strategies.
• Audit CMMS databases for accuracy; manage reporting, access control, and user credentials.
• Control access to mission-critical spaces and maintain updated access lists.
• Advise on space and power utilization; manage environmental conditions in data centers.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs and Change Control protocols; approve system modifications.
• Manage employee schedules, timekeeping, and payroll processing.
• Monitor and enforce ABM training standards.
• Vet and approve subcontractors; develop and oversee PM contract scopes-of-work

Skills

Leadership

CMMS

BMS

Change management

Budget management

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Corrigo

ServiceNow

Job description

ABM Industries seeks a Building Engineer to manage facility services in mission-critical environments, serving as the primary ABM contact for daily operations and overseeing HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems.

You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate work orders, and drive safety, reliability, and operational excellence across the site. This role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong vendor management.