Operating Engineer (Local 399)

Tishman Speyer Properties; United States; On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tishman Speyer is seeking an Engineer for our Franklin Center, Chicago property. The role involves operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment across systems, with emphasis on a single craft area while being skilled in others.

The engineer ensures health and safety standards while delivering a welcoming environment for tenants and visitors. Shift pattern is Friday–Tuesday, 11pm–7am, with Wednesday & Thursday off.

Qualifications

• Maintains safety standards and hospitable environment.
• Uses PPE for all tasks.
• Follows safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Understands building systems and operating sequences.
• Aptitude for mechanical systems and computer-controlled equipment.
• Proficient with BMS Controls and MS Office.
• Mentors Helpers and leads on-site safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate facility in compliance with government regulations.
• Identify and assess safety hazards and risks.
• Record readings and adjust equipment for proper operation.
• Review monthly service summaries to fix recurring issues.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Perform maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, structural, and life-safety systems.
• Keep HVAC systems clean and running at optimum levels.
• Respond to tenant inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Assist Building Management during emergencies and hazardous conditions.
• Follow policies for safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety mindset

PPE use

Safety policies

Building systems knowledge

Mechanical systems aptitude

Computer-controlled equipment

BMS controls / MS Office

Education

High school diploma or state equivalence

Two years college or trade schooling

HVAC central plant operations 4+ years

Universal CFC Certification

IUOE Local 399 membership within 60 days

Tools

BMS Controls

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tishman Speyer creates vibrant destinations and dynamic environments that inspire innovation and connected communities. As a diversified developer, operator, and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 33 markets across the globe, our business choices are driven by the belief that real estate should unlock human potential. Tishman Speyer’s diversified portfolio spans market rate and affordable residential communities, premier office properties and retail spaces, industrial facilities, and mixed‑use campuses. We create state‑of‑the‑art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties joint venture, and foster innovation through our strategic proptech investments. By combining global perspective with local expertise, and a personalized approach, we are able to anticipate our customers’ evolving needs. We were the first real estate company to introduce asset‑wide amenity services through our ZO platform, and the first traditional real estate company to create its own flexible space and coworking brand, Studio. Since our founding in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 522 properties, totaling 218 million square feet, with a combined value of over $129 billion (U.S.). Tishman Speyer currently has approximately $68 billion in assets under management, including iconic properties such as Rockefeller Center in New York City, The Springs in Shanghai, TaunusTurm in Frankfurt, and Mission Rock in San Francisco.

Summary of the Position

Tishman Speyer is seeking to hire an Engineer to join our team at our Franklin Center, Chicago property. The Engineer will be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment on all systems. The Engineer is expected to demonstrate technical expertise in one craft area (e.g., Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, and Central Plant Operations) while being skilled in others. Engineering is responsible for maintaining health and safety standards while creating a welcoming environment for our customers (tenants), visitors, and the community. The shift times and dates are as follows: Friday‑ Tuesday 11pm ‑7am with Wednesday & Thursday off.

Key Responsibilities

Safely operate the facility in accordance with all applicable government and regulatory requirements.

Identify, enforce, and assess safety hazards and risks.

Record readings and make adjustments to ensure proper operation of equipment.

Review monthly Service Request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.

Participate in incident investigations.

Perform maintenance and monitoring reports to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, control, and fire, life and safety systems to keep building systems up to applicable standards.

Maintain HVAC systems and equipment at optimum levels (e.g., cleaning, inspecting, and changing parts).

Respond to tenant inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Assist Building Management team with emergency situations (e.g., fire alarms, chemical spills, hazardous conditions) and take appropriate actions.

Comply with departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Maintain a clean and safe workplace.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

Passion for maintaining health and safety standards while creating a hospitable and welcoming atmosphere.

Ability to perform all work using the proper personal protective equipment (PPE).

In strict accordance, ability to perform all applicable safety policies, procedures, and practices.

Have thorough knowledge of building systems and their respective operating sequences, strategies, and best practices.

Demonstrate aptitude for and/or mechanical systems, as well as computer‑controlled equipment.

Working knowledge of computer applications, including BMS Controls and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

Demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills for Helpers under your supervision.

Education/Experience & Certifications/Licenses

High school diploma or state equivalent.

Minimum of two years of college or related trade schooling.

Minimum of four years’ experience in HVAC central plant operations.

Universal CFC Certification, if required by building Membership in the IUOE Local 399 is required within 60 days of employment start date.

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel between floors and buildings including frequent walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, stooping, and working/extending overhead indoors and outdoors with varying temperature ranges from 0 ‑ 100+.

Work at heights with A‑Frame and extension ladders from 5ft to 16ft using buddy system and following all OSHA guidelines and safety precautions.

Work in confined spaces, following all OSHA guidelines and safety precautions.

Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

Must be able to stand for an extended period, at a minimum of 8 hours.

Must be able to move, lift, carry, push, pull, place objects less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.

Ability to understand and communicate in English, verbally and written.

Wear Personal Protective Equipment that may be required when performing Engineer tasks safely, such as but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses, splash‑resistant face shield, welding helmet, welders’ gloves, all‑purpose work gloves, chemical‑resistant gloves, disposable gloves, face mask for infectious disease control, nuisance dust mask, hearing protection, standard impact‑resistant safety shoes with non‑slip soles, and electrically‑rated safety shoes.

Wear fall prevention/protection equipment when working at heights over 4 feet in areas without guardrails, or when performing other non‑ladder work at elevations, or when working in permit‑required confined spaces where retrieval equipment is required, including but not limited to body harness and lanyard in addition to other required Personal Protective Equipment.

The compensation rate for this role is $51.54 per hour

This base range reflects a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skill sets, and/or licensure required of an individual in this particular role. The base range is also specific to members of Tishman Speyer’s Chicago team, as we’ve considered factors specific to this geography.

Tishman Speyer is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer

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