Senior Building Engineer: HVAC & Ops Leader (Downtown)

Burnett Specialists; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Top-notch benefits

Job summary

Burnett Specialists in Austin is hiring a Sr. Building Engineer for a premier downtown high-rise. The role maintains building systems, leads a team, and supports ongoing operations and preventive maintenance.

This is a rare opportunity with growth into leadership and competitive pay, bonuses, and top-notch benefits. The Building Engineer will oversee repairs and monitor HVAC, water treatment, life safety, and energy management systems, ensuring safe and efficient building operation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of building maintenance experience.
• Experience with Electrical/HVAC background.
• EPA license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to HVAC calls and determine if repair is needed.
• Test & adjust chemical treatment levels in water system.
• Inspect chiller daily and log service and adjustments.
• Replace belts, motors, bearings, actuators on AHU and cooling tower.
• Adjust pneumatic/DDC controllers and actuators for proper operation.
• Set points and operation of building energy management system.
• Troubleshoot power induction unit and verify operation.
• Balance pumping systems for proper flow.
• Understand plumbing systems and repair valves and fixtures.
• Replace wax bowl seals and remount toilets and lavatories.
• Preventative maintenance of system pumps and relief valves.
• Identify and respond to fire alarm and life safety issues.
• Inspect Emergency Generator and Fire Pump weekly; advise external service.
• Repair door closures and hardware as needed.
• Adjust and repair security systems.
• Read mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Assist with painting and cleanup tasks as needed.
• Basic AC circuits and safety procedures; replace outlets, switches, ballast.
• Understand refrigeration cycle with CFC license; perform preventive maintenance of AHU.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Plumbing

Life safety

DDC controllers

Energy management

Refrigeration

Education

EPA license

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Burnett Specialists in Austin is hiring a Sr. Building Engineer for a premier downtown high-rise. The role maintains building systems, leads a team, and supports ongoing operations and preventive maintenance.

This is a rare opportunity with growth into leadership and competitive pay, bonuses, and top-notch benefits. The Building Engineer will oversee repairs and monitor HVAC, water treatment, life safety, and energy management systems, ensuring safe and efficient building operation.