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.
General Building
- 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.
- 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.
- Proficient at organization, prioritization, and critical thinking.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
