Operating Engineer

JLL; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking an Operating Engineer to lead the operation, inspection, and maintenance of mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems at a 24/7 Seattle corporate HQ. On-site schedule is 6AM-4PM, Sunday through Wednesday, with a team of 80 engineering staff.

You will oversee maintenance tasks, support the preventative maintenance program, manage work orders, and contribute to safety and technical training initiatives. Strong customer service and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related work experience in repair, maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical or carpentry.
• Washington 07 Electrical License preferred.
• City of Seattle Boiler license preferred.
• Universal CFC EPA certification or interest in achieving within first year (with JLL assistance).
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, and maintain mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Assist in supervising and implementing the preventative maintenance program.
• Maintain CMMS work order system daily and handle tenant service requests.
• Provide on-site training and supervision to expand Engineering team capabilities.
• Support on-call or emergency response situations as needed.
• Troubleshoot building systems including electrical, DDC, and pneumatic controls.
• Comply with all safety procedures and participate in training programs.
• Support other projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Supervision

Education

Trade/union/military education desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What this job involves:

Develop your engineering career at JLL!

The Operating Engineer leads, with minimal supervision, the operation, inspection, and maintenance processes to mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems. This role may include assisting the Chief Engineer with providing direction to the team.

You will work as part of an engineering team of 80 at a 24/7 corporate headquarters in Seattle. This position requires the Operating Engineer to be on-site.

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday 6AM - 4PM

What your day to day will look like:

• Complete assigned tasks that include but are not limited to: painting, pressure washing, maintaining lighting system bulbs/ballasts (as allowed by licensing requirements), plumbing, HVAC systems, water treatment, locksmith work and general maintenance
• Assist in supervising and implementing the preventative maintenance program
• Maintain work order system (CMMS) daily and complete any tenant service requests
• Assist in providing training and supervision aimed at expanding the capabilities of Engineering team
• Support on-call or emergency response situations (if applicable)
• Troubleshoot all building systems, including electrical, DDC and pneumatic controls
• Comply with all safety procedures
• Participate in ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs
• Other projects and tasks to be assigned

Required qualifications:

• 3-5 years of related work experience, especially in repair, maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical or carpentry
• Washington 07 Electrical License preferred
• City of Seattle Boiler license preferred
• Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable
• Universal CFC EPA certification or interest in achieving within first year (with JLL assistance)
• Leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet tall
• Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneel, lift and/or drive
• Strong customer service skills