Senior Building Engineer — Luxury High‑Rise

Facade Today; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Genesis Residential is seeking a Building Engineer for The Travis, a premier 50-story luxury high-rise in Downtown Austin. The role covers operation, maintenance, and optimization of all building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety, to ensure peak performance and resident satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in multifamily building maintenance, with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing expertise, EPA/CPO certifications preferred, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in multifamily building maintenance, preferably in a high-rise environment.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• EPA certification required (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• CPO or additional certifications preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all major building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation systems).
• Monitor chillers, boilers, pumps, and domestic water systems to ensure consistent performance.
• Complete service requests promptly with high resident experience standards.
• Perform routine inspections of mechanical rooms and common areas.
• Execute preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors; ensure safety and quality.
• Support capital projects and system upgrades.
• Maintain logs and compliance documentation.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing knowledge

BMS experience

Reading blueprints

On-call readiness

Safety compliance

Education

EPA certification

CPO certification

Trade/Technical training

High school diploma

Tools

BMS (Building Management System)

Power tools

Ladders

Lifts

Job description

Genesis Residential is seeking a Building Engineer for The Travis, a premier 50-story luxury high-rise in Downtown Austin. The role covers operation, maintenance, and optimization of all building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety, to ensure peak performance and resident satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in multifamily building maintenance, with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing expertise, EPA/CPO certifications preferred, and a valid driver’s license.