Senior Building Engineer - Facility Ops & HVAC Lead

Avison Young - USA; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Avison Young is seeking a Building Engineer to perform building operations and preventive maintenance under the Property Manager and Chief Engineer. You will maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and respond to tenant service requests, ensuring safety and reliability across the facility.

You will manage daily inspections, coordinate with contractors, and support on-call rotations. The role emphasizes customer service, building safety, and compliance with codes in a commercial property

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; some college a plus.
• 5+ years of related experience in a commercial property
• CFC certification required
• Appropriate license as may be required by jurisdiction, i.e., Journeyman or Master Electrician License or HVAC Certificates of Training
• Graduate of apprentice program or trade school
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record with periodic driving record checks
• General handyman experience
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; must be dependable and possess good time management skills
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants and vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be dependable and possess good time management skills
• May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and/or on call duties
• The qualified candidate will be detail oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented

Responsibilities

• Assist in and conduct the daily operations and maintenance of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance requirements of buildings
• Respond immediately to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns
• Respond to customer service requests, delegating tasks when appropriate.
• Conduct daily reviews of grounds upkeep, lighting, ceiling tiles, housekeeping and building storage/mechanical areas and operating equipment. Identifies deficiencies and implements corrective action as necessary.
• Perform scheduled site inspections on assigned properties specifically on alarm/safety/fire extinguisher and equipment and operating HVAC equipment.
• Maintain building certificates for elevators, boiler/pressure vessel, fire/life safety documents.
• Act as a liaison for management when dealing with tenants and staff.
• Assist with and monitor tenant build-out projects.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors and technicians
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits
• Ensure management team is informed of current building operations
• Participates in regularly scheduled Emergency On-Call rotations of portfolio

Skills

General handyman

VAV systems

Chillers

Problem solving

Time management

Management skills

Oral & written communication

Customer service orientation

Education

High School diploma or GED

CFC certification

Journeyman/Master Electrician License or HVAC Certificates

Trade school/apprentice program

Job description

Avison Young is seeking a Building Engineer to perform building operations and preventive maintenance under the Property Manager and Chief Engineer. You will maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and respond to tenant service requests, ensuring safety and reliability across the facility.

You will manage daily inspections, coordinate with contractors, and support on-call rotations. The role emphasizes customer service, building safety, and compliance with codes in a commercial property