Sr. Building Engineer

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

One of the best commercial property management firms in Austin is hiring a Sr. Building Engineer for an iconic downtown high-rise! We offer competitive pay rates, bonuses and top-notch benefits! This is a rare opportunity to grow into a leadership role in the near future!

The Building Engineer will be responsible for the maintenance of building systems and operations of all assigned properties and building a team beneath them. This role will perform repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary.

Description of Responsibilities

• Respond to HVAC calls; determine if repair is needed
• Responsible for testing & adjustment of chemical treatment levels in water system.
• Perform a daily inspection and log of a chiller and service and adjustment.
• Replace belts, motor, bearings, actuators, and values on an AHU and Cooling Tower.
• Responsible for adjustments to pneumatic/DDC controllers and actuators for proper operation.
• Adjust set points, start-up and temperature on building energy management system.
• Trouble shoots a power induction unit (P.I.U. or F.P.T.U.) to determine if operating properly.
• Trouble shoot, adjust, and balance pumping system.
• Must possess understanding of plumbing systems. Rebuild and repair flush valves and faucets.
• Responsible for the replacement of wax bowel seal and remounting of toilet urinals and lavatories.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance of a systems pump. Adjust and service pressure-reducing valves.
• Must possess understanding of the operations of the buildings’ life safety systems. Identify and respond to fire alarm and troubles in a timely manner, properly enable and disable points.
• Conduct a weekly inspection and log of Emergency Generator and Fire Pump, recommend outside service.
• Repair and replace door closures and door hardware as needed.
• Responsible for adjustment and repair of security systems.
• Understanding of mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Employee must be available for remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning/unclogging toilets or drains.
• Must possess basic understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures. Responsible for replacing outlets, switches, and lighting ballast.
• Must possess basic understanding of refrigeration cycle with a universal CFC license. Responsible for preventative maintenance of an AHU.

Requirements

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

Salary will DOE with a ton of career growth and full benefits.