Building Engineer

Building Engineer

Lincoln Park Plaza

Avanath is proud to be named one of the top property management companies to provide affordable housing for the workforce. Cultivating the American Dream is the purpose that binds the Avanath team. At Avanath, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Whether it is helping residents call one of our communities home, providing excellence in customer service, or championing our workforce, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live, work, and be.

The Building Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of all building systems and equipment within the community, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems. The Building Engineer ensures all systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations while supporting resident satisfaction and property performance. The incumbent in this role must possess a high degree of professionalism and positive engagement for our residents and the workforce.

• An Aptitude for Connecting - Must possess a strong sense for creating a sense of community, as well as the drive to go the extra mile to create a positive experience for all residents and team members. Your success and purpose are driven by the relationships that you build within your communities, including vendor partners, regulatory, and social services partnerships. This includes adopting a collaborative approach to create consistent, favorable circumstances that foster success and effectiveness for the Organization and the communities.
• An Authentic Attitude - Consistently demonstrate an open and professional attitude and approach when assessing and resolving resident and team member concerns. This includes, but is not limited to, seeking resources throughout the organization via the organization's support services and senior leadership.
• An Approach that is positive and Professional - Consistently demonstrate an approach of active listening and understand that your participation and support are integral to the success of Avanath, ensuring that each resident and team member feels seen, heard, and valued as you and the team work to resolve challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of building maintenance, facilities, engineering, or multifamily maintenance experience. • Minimum 2 years operating and maintaining HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. • EPA Section 608 Universal Certification (MANDATORY). • Valid Illinois Driver License (MANDATORY). • High school diploma or GED required. • Technical, trade school, or vocational training preferred. • Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS) preferred. • Strong HVAC, boiler, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems knowledge. • Strong troubleshooting and preventive maintenance skills.

Key Accountabilities

Resident Relations + Customer Service

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain engineering logs, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations.
• Assist with capital improvement projects.
• Monitor building performance and energy efficiency.
• Manage maintenance inventory, tools, and PPE.
• Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours emergency response.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to residents.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• This position works within the community, which may include accessing residents' units for life and safety matters, and a normal office environment. There may be contact with residents, employees, and the public. Due to the potential exposure risk, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required. The incumbent in this position is classified as essential staff and is expected to report to work and adhere to all safety and business protocols established during the pandemic. Please be further advised that Avanath does require temperature and symptom monitoring to assist the teams in minimizing the risk of exposure.

How Avanath Supports You

We know that our teams are the heart of our success and growth, and we are committed to showing our appreciation.

• Culture Built on Purpose and Core Values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
• Comprehensive Benefits – health, dental & vision, 401(k), personal time off, paid holidays and more!
• Growth is based on achievement and an emphasis on promoting from within our ranks versus just external candidates.
• Development – a commitment to creating opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge in the industry, from online training platforms to training classes to one-on-one coaching.

Diversity & Inclusion

Avanath Capital is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have, and Diversity, equity, and inclusion ("DEI") are at the very core of Avanath's operating and investment philosophy. We believe that bringing together people with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, talents, and experiences at all levels of our organization, including the executive team, enables us to proactively and creatively achieve our mission to enable opportunities for hard-working American families. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of our culture, our reputation, and our achievements.

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Our organization's diversity initiatives include—but are not limited to—our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:

• Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
• Teamwork and employee participation, permitting the representation of all groups and employee perspectives.
• Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees' varying needs.
• Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve to promote a greater understanding and respect for diversity.

Compensation Range

$36 - $38 USD