Building Engineer

Headquartered in the Greater Washington area, American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is a US-based leading institutional fund manager and real estate partner with over $13 billion deployed across key U.S. markets. Specializing in data center, residential, industrial, and office assets, AREP has acquired more than 34 million square feet of Class A real estate and currently manages over 25 million square feet.

PowerHouse Data Centers, a wholly owned division of AREP, is a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and provides technical real estate solutions for hyperscalers across the country. Backed by strategic joint venture partnerships, PowerHouse leverages its proven leadership and best-in-class technical expertise to deliver innovative real estate solutions.

Job Description:

The Building Engineer addresses and resolves tenant/customer concerns regarding the building or their space.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform the maintenance, repair, operation, and general upkeep of the property.
• Respond to tenant/customer requests with strong customer service skills.
• Administer preventative maintenance on building systems and components.
• Understand and comply with safety policies and assist other staff members as needed.
• Follow company operating policies and procedures; conduct inspections; maintain equipment.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager and other Engineers/Maintenance Technicians to assist as necessary.
• Walk and monitor all full-service suites and common areas on a regular basis.
• Check for lights out and any other maintenance issues that need to be addressed.
• Change out lamps/ballasts as needed.
• Report maintenance issues to the maintenance supervisor for appropriate delegation.
• Inspect vacant suites weekly.
• Escort contractors into secure areas/roof and open suite or office doors for contractors.
• Put fire alarm panels on test when needed.
• Ensure the cleanliness and marketability of the property.
• Check for leaks.
• Perform regular checks on generators and fire pumps.
• Perform basic plumbing on toilets and sinks.
• Run errands such as picking up supplies, making runs to the locksmith, etc.
• Put up/take down umbrellas daily in any patio/common areas.
• Perform general maintenance repairs as needed, as directed by the Manager.
• On-call rotation required every 7 weeks.
• Must be able to work 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• Proactively inspecting and maintaining equipment and systems to prevent failures and ensure long-term operational integrity.
• Analytical skills to diagnose issues and implement effective, cost-efficient solutions, often under pressure.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with tenants, property managers, and other stakeholders.
• Capable of working independently, prioritizing tasks effectively, and responding promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies.
• A tenant-focused attitude, ensuring that maintenance requests are addressed in a way that promotes tenant satisfaction and retention.
• The flexibility to work weekends or on-call shifts for emergency situations.
• Being thorough and precise in all inspection and repair tasks to ensure accuracy and safety.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. There is considerable physical effort required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - 2+ years of related formal training from a technical school. 2+ years of experience in the maintenance trade (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.).

LICENSES and/or CERTIFICATIONS - Must have a valid driver's license with insurance if driving is required for the position. A CFC license is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The Building Engineer must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence as well as the ability to speak effectively before groups of tenants, co-workers, or clients.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.


REASONING ABILITY - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee may frequently walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may regularly stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk or hear.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, possible heavy lifting (safety belt required), moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.

AREP offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible family members, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), life and supplemental life insurance and short and long-term disability insurance. Our package includes Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, 401(k) plan with employer match, Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discount Program.


AREP is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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AREP does not accept unsolicited resumes or identifiable candidate information from third-party recruiters. Any unsolicited information will not be considered for engagement purposes.