Building Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Building Engineer

Atlanta, GA - Downtown Atlanta

WE BUILD ON A LEGACY OF DESIGN

For 62 years, Portman Holdings has been an innovator in the design and development of transformational hotel and office properties. We see opportunities where others see barriers. Founded in 1957, we developed the first wholesale trade mart and the first integrated hotel in Downtown Atlanta, when most people and businesses were fleeing to the suburbs. That small trade mart expanded to over 7 million square feet and became the Americas Mart. The firm grew into a fully integrated development practice that has developed hotels, retail space, apartments, and office buildings around the world, including the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, San Francisco’s Embarcadero Center, and Shanghai Centre. Visit our home page at portmanholdings.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Building Engineer reports to the Chief Engineer and will be responsible for providing a wide variety of general maintenance repairs relating to an assigned portfolio of properties while providing clients (owners and tenants) with the highest level of client service available. The Building Engineer may receive directions from the Lead Engineer and Property Management.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The role has the primary responsibility of property maintenance and upkeep to ensure tenant satisfaction. Troubleshoot and investigate issues related to the building’s systems, including HVAC, plumbing, lighting, and fire alarm safety, and manage light administrative tasks to document activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become proficient with the Yardi Facility Manager, online service request system

• Responsible for the overall maintenance of the building and building equipment

• Perform routine building inspections according to company policy on both building common areas, customer space, and exterior

• Become proficient with the daily operation of the BMS and its sequences to ensure correct function

• Become proficient in reading building As-Builds and MEP drawings

• Investigate and monitor customer maintenance requests

• Record keeping and organization of tasks

• Install and repair new and existing plumbing fixtures and accessories

• Install and repair various types of electrical fixtures, including lamp and ballast replacement

• Install and repair electrical devices (switches, receptacles, breakers, etc.)

• Perform minor maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment, including filter changes

• Become proficient with monitoring customer space temperatures and making adjustments when needed

• Assist with any building-related mechanical maintenance issues when required

• Assist contractors with life safety alarm systems and water-based or dry fire protection systems shutdowns, testing, and restoration to service

• Be responsible for accurate and timely record keeping and reporting

• Assist in inclement-weather preparedness and response

• Foster a positive and productive working relationship with each customer in the building to ensure the best customer service experience and overall customer satisfaction

• Become proficient in workplace safety in Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Roofing, and Life Safety

• Be available for emergency calls at night, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule. During your on-call week, the job requires your availability from time to time after regular business hours, including Saturday, Sunday, or holidays

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years’ general maintenance experience

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks

• Effective in building relationships with a wide variety of individuals

• Ability to perform calmly under hectic conditions, including building emergencies

• Self-starter with the ability to work with little supervision

• Detail-oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively

• Must be able to work in a team environment, which is often hectic, as well as in emergencies, which require calm composure

• Must be able to move about the property utilizing stairs, ladders, and lift to 50 lbs

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Approved/sanctioned Technical Institution and/or College or University in one or more of the following fields preferred: Electrical, Construction, Building Life Safety Systems, Plumbing, Mechanical/HVAC Systems, Maintenance Administrator (SMA) or Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) designation through BOMI preferred or equivalent on-the-job training or experience in one or more of the above-listed fields.

Portman is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit-based or legally protected grounds. Portman is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process.