Building Engineer - BG Staffing : Job Details

Building Engineer

Direct Hire; $65K - $70K plus a 3% bonus

Franklin, TN 37067

Position Summary:

The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing or directing the performance of all service maintenance requests for a specific property or portfolio of properties.

Essential Job Functions:

* Collaborate with Senior Real Estate Manager and Assistant to deliver optimal service to Tenants and maintain positive relationships with service providers in order to maximize Client satisfaction.

* Ensure that work performed in client space is accomplished with a minimum of disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup.

* Overseeing the accurate and timely completion of Tenant maintenance service requests.

* Meet with and direct specialty vendors, including scheduling of monthly maintenance with office staff.

* Complete incident reports when applicable.

* Daily walks of the building for security, cleanliness, and safety of each Tenant. Including garages and elevator lobbies, stairwells and surface parking areas and amenities.

* Inspection of the building monthly for proper plumbing, electrical, HVAC operations. Evaluate cleanliness and organization of maintenance closets, electrical rooms, mechanical rooms, fire exit stairwells, fire life safety equipment, lighting systems, and security of doors.

* Ensure the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies.

* Developing sources for stock materials such as water treatment chemicals, filters, ceiling tiles, paint, electrical, and plumbing supplies.

* Evaluating vendors and suppliers on a regular basis with regard to quality of work, reporting back any issues or concerns to the Property Manager.

* Verifying the accuracy of deliveries for count, pricing, and description.

* Performing periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.

* Monitor the quality of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.

* Ensuring the timely performance of maintenance contract work on elevators, radio communications equipment, card access system, fire alarm system, in-ground sprinkler system, chillers, emergency generator, etc. with Property Management support.

* Tracking electrical/mechanical loads for all critical systems.

* Overseeing the fulfillment of equipment warrantee obligations by the original installer.

* Securing equipment manuals and drawings from installers/ contractors.

* Leading and/or assisting with event setup/teardown activities including electrical, audio visual, coordinating with Security tasks as needed.

* Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels in tandem with HVAC contracted providers.

* Understand the engineering design and operational aspects of each building system. Immediately recognize system shortcomings when they occur.

* Directing experimentation with building systems to yield a more energy effective or comfortable operation.

* Monitoring the allocation of building system capability to various base building and tenant needs, specifically UPS/Generator and cooling system capacities.

* Devising technical enhancements which will improve aspects of building operation.

* Identifying equipment, which may require replacement or reconditioning resulting in the need for client's capital and report to Property Manager for annual budgets.

* Perform emergency or preventative maintenance repairs off hours as directed on nights and weekends as needed.

* Provide on-call support as required.

Education and Experience Requested:

* HS Diploma with minimum 7 + years field experience with trade school training or 8 + years total field experience

* Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

* Good computer skills, proficient in MS Office programs.

* Highly proficient in the use of email and BAS, Access Control and Security systems.

* Superior customer service skills and orientation. Collaborative style needed. Ability to always maintain professionalism under stressful situations.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints, without direct supervision.

* Sound troubleshooting skills and the capacity to fully resolve problems.

* Ability to read HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and architectural blueprints.

* Ability to use hand tools, power tools and perform basic electric, plumbing and carpentry tasks.