Senior Building Engineer - HVAC & Facilities Ops

Avison Young; Takoma Park (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax benefits

Wellness program

EAP

Paid vacation

Personal days

Holidays

Volunteer day

Job summary

Avison Young is seeking a Building Engineer to maintain building systems and support the property management team in the United States. You will perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems, respond to tenant requests, and ensure safe operations.

The base hourly rate is aligned with market data and is estimated between $40.00 to $43.00 per hour with the ability to achieve additional compensation through bonus.

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

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

VAV systems

Chillers

Cooling towers

Air handling units

Problem solving

Time management

Communication skills

Shift work

On-call duties

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

5+ years of related experience in a commercial property

CFC certification

Journeyman/Master Electrician/HVAC Certificates

Apprentice program or trade school

Driver's license

Job description

Avison Young is seeking a Building Engineer to maintain building systems and support the property management team in the United States. You will perform preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems, respond to tenant requests, and ensure safe operations.

The base hourly rate is aligned with market data and is estimated between $40.00 to $43.00 per hour with the ability to achieve additional compensation through bonus.