Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer

Latinochambermn; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 44,083 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Suntide Commercial Realty seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer to oversee operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial building systems across managed properties in Saint Paul, MN. You will ensure buildings operate safely, efficiently, and professionally while providing outstanding tenant service.

Applicants should have 5+ years in commercial building maintenance with strong HVAC knowledge and BAS experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial building maintenance or building engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, boilers, controls, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with BAS preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve building system issues.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance on commercial buildings.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Monitor and adjust BAS for efficient operations.
• Inspect building systems and complete repairs and replacements.
• General building maintenance including plumbing, lighting, electrical, doors and painting.
• Respond to tenant service requests and work orders promptly.
• Coordinate repairs with property managers, vendors, and ownership.
• Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas.
• Support seasonal maintenance and building inspections.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

BAS familiarity

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Customer service

Tools

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Job description

Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $32.00–$40.00 per hour

About the Role

Suntide Commercial Realty is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician / Building Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial building systems across its managed properties. This position plays a key role in ensuring buildings operate safely, efficiently, and professionally while providing outstanding service to tenants, property managers, and ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance on commercial buildings and equipment.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC systems, boilers, furnaces, heat pumps, cooling towers, pumps, motors, and related mechanical equipment.
• Monitor and adjust building automation systems (BAS) for efficient operations.
• Inspect building systems and complete necessary repairs and replacements.
• Perform general building maintenance, including plumbing, lighting, low-voltage electrical, doors, painting, patching, and finish work.
• Respond promptly to tenant service requests and work orders.
• Coordinate repairs and projects with property managers, contractors, vendors, and ownership.
• Maintain tools, equipment, company vehicles, and work areas.
• Support seasonal maintenance, building inspections, and emergency repairs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial building maintenance, facilities maintenance, or building engineering experience (additional experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of commercial HVAC systems, boilers, controls, mechanical systems, and general building operations.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) preferred.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve building system issues.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, work orders, and maintenance documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license and ability to travel between local properties.
• Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, and safely perform physical maintenance work.
• Competitive hourly pay: $32.00–$40.00 per hour
• Opportunity to work across a diverse commercial property portfolio.
• Collaborative, professional work environment.