Roving Building Engineer – Multi-Site Maintenance

Thomas-Park-Management; Maryland; On-site; USD 38,572 - 45,460; Full time

Job summary

J. Thomas Property Services in Montgomery County seeks a roving Building Engineer to maintain a portfolio of commercial properties, troubleshoot building systems, and document work using mobile tools. This is a mobile role across multiple sites with self-managed priorities.

You will handle HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and carpentry tasks, work with vendors, and rely on a digital work order system for scheduling and reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in commercial maintenance
• Clean driving record — required
• Available for on-call rotation
• Smartphone proficient: email, work order apps, navigation, photo documentation

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and carpentry across multiple sites.
• Review and log work orders; prioritize tasks based on urgency and building needs.
• Source parts from distributors and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Operate and document work using a digital work order platform; communicate updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Smartphone proficiency

Prioritizing & multi-tasking

Documentation & updates via apps

Independent work ethic

Tools

Work order management software

Job description

J. Thomas Property Services in Montgomery County seeks a roving Building Engineer to maintain a portfolio of commercial properties, troubleshoot building systems, and document work using mobile tools. This is a mobile role across multiple sites with self-managed priorities.

You will handle HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and carpentry tasks, work with vendors, and rely on a digital work order system for scheduling and reporting.