A prestigious commercial real estate firm is hiring a Sr. Building Engineer for a gorgeous Class A commercial office portfolio in South Austin. This is a highly recognized, award-winning firm that is known for it's engineering team, career growth, top tier compensation packages and more!
Position Summary:
- Maintain current knowledge of different and new/emerging types of HVAC systems and technologies including but not limited to chillers, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, terminal boxes, air handlers, roof top units.
- Develop preventative maintenance programs on HVAC equipment.
- Work with vendor to develop appropriate water treatment plan and oversee vendor’s work to ensure performance aligns with plan scope and requirements.
- Perform complex trouble shooting on equipment.
- Identify, manage bid process for, and assist in budgeting for needed upgrades or major repair needs.
- Monitor performance of mechanical/HVAC equipment using the building automations system.
- Make changes to system including temperature adjustments, scheduling, and overall building pressures.
- Understand programmed sequencing of equipment.
- Thorough knowledge of HVAC issues and troubleshooting
- Manage energy consumption and energy saving strategies.
- Develop electrical system preventative maintenance program
- Troubleshoot circuitry and non-functioning components; be able to identify, manage bid and budgeting process, work with suppliers, vendors and team members to ensure needed repairs are addressed.
- Thorough understanding of electrical equipment, distribution, and safety precautions such as arc flash, lock out/tag out, etc.
- Manage lighting control systems and maintain one-line drawings.
- Thorough knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems.
- Be able to perform complex problem solving for larger systemic issues.
- Be able to identify, manage bid and budgeting process, work with suppliers, vendors and team members to ensure needed repairs are addressed.
- Manage performance of exterior drainage components included retention/detention ponds, area storm drains, swales, etc.
- Regularly inspect property for ponding and pooling.
- Manage team or vendors to correct deficiencies.
- Manage code compliant inspection process and repairs needed to the system.
- Assist Property Manager in accurately budgeting for inspections and any needed repairs. Ensure proper documentation of inspections and repairs in corporate filing system and with appropriate government authority.
- Manage fire panels and the points they monitor, pump systems, dry and wet automatic systems.
- Monitor piping for leaks or vulnerabilities; identify areas where piping has deteriorated and may cause risk to building.
- Proactively identify obsolete, non-code compliant components.
- Manage bid process and assist Property Management in correctly budgeting replacement for these items.
- Thorough understanding of construction drawings.
- Ability to update/maintain/develop as-built drawings.
- Assist construction management with plan review for new construction and capital projects.
- Manage buildings’ plan library by keeping plans and close out documents organized and current.
- Assist in project oversight by walking construction projects, attending construction meetings, giving input on RFIs, and understanding/advising Property Manager and construction Manager on construction’s impact to buildings, tenants, and landlord.
- Perform regular interior building inspections in common areas and tenant spaces; open work orders for any deficiencies.
- Aid property manager in project planning, bidding, budgeting, and management.
- Access building needs and opportunities and recommend projects (both capital and operating) to property manager.
- Enforce all OSHA guidelines observed within team.
- Work to establish team awareness of safety issues and risk assessment.
- Monitor onsite vendors and ensure use of safety best practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, government agencies and company directives as they apply to building operations.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years building engineering or closely related field with some project supervision experience.
- Thorough knowledge of HVAC issues and troubleshooting
- Thorough understanding of electrical equipment, distribution, and safety precautions such as arc flash, lock out/tag out, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of plumbing and drainage systems.
- Thorough understanding of construction drawings.
- SMA preferred/ SMTValid driver’s license.
- Be able to rapidly respond to emergency situations at the building during non-business hours.
- Working knowledge of work order systems (Angus experience preferred)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Work well within a team and regularly leads team building.
- Be able to give clear directions.
- Good customer service.
- Proficient at organization, prioritization, and critical thinking.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Lead and mentor a team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Building Engineer: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Austin, TX 78746: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
