Building Engineer

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Typical work hours are 10PM – 6:30AM (Sunday Night – Friday at 6:30AM) This role is responsible for preventive/scheduled maintenance operations. This role is responsible for all site repairs and operations consisting of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair. The level of work required is considered intermediate and staff must be able to work under moderate supervision. Your Responsibilities: Operates and maintains central heating, ventilating and air conditioning, electric service, water supply and plumbing systems. Operates and maintains VAV, Reheats, Pumps and all auxiliaries. Operates Building Automation Systems (BAS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), and Computerized Maintenance Systems. Assures all life safety systems i.e., electrical, water, fire system, etc. are tested and operating in good condition. Assists outside contractors and vendors when required work and projects are being performed in the building. Your Background: High school education or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years’ experience of building HVAC System with increasing supervisory and/or management responsibility High Pressure Boiler Operators License for local municipality 1st Class Refrigeration Operator License for local municipality; certified in recovery of type 1, 2, and 3 Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office including Outlook, Excel and Word required Experience with building HVAC and redundant power systems (UPS & generator) are required Ability to work on ladders, in crawl spaces and lift a minimum of 50lbs Must be able to use hand tools and test equipment required for the job Additional Requirements: Ability to work outside in all seasons and various weather conditions Responds to off-hour emergencies Must pass initial and subsequent drug tests based on nationally accepted drug screening standard As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary. This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require. What We Offer: Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, and paid time off and transit benefit. A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career. Onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria The expected starting salary for this position is $99,881.60 annually in addition to annual performance-based discretionary bonuses. Final salary and offer are determined by the applicant’s relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data. The Chicago Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) No Job Category Facilities/Real Estate Family Group Work Shift Third (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers ( or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Privacy Notice OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government. OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward. Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us There will always be room for personal growth Our people are first You’ll find the right balance Your responsibilities will be meaningful We hope that you will be our future colleague. Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels. Please check back later for more information on available job opportunities.