Lead Mission-Critical Facility Engineer

ABM Industries; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking a Building Engineer to manage facility services in mission-critical environments, overseeing HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, and daily site operations. You will lead maintenance, supervise staff, ensure safety and compliance, and coordinate budgets, documentation, and change control to minimize disruption for customers and operations.

This on-site role requires 3+ years of engineering experience, strong problem solving, and a strong emphasis on reliability,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience in facilities.
• Experience maintaining HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Customer service experience with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in mission-critical environments and adhere to safety protocols.

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

Engineering

Customer Service

Fire safety knowledge

Tools

CMMS

Access control systems

HVAC systems

Job description

ABM Industries is seeking a Building Engineer to manage facility services in mission-critical environments, overseeing HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems, and daily site operations. You will lead maintenance, supervise staff, ensure safety and compliance, and coordinate budgets, documentation, and change control to minimize disruption for customers and operations.

This on-site role requires 3+ years of engineering experience, strong problem solving, and a strong emphasis on reliability,