Building Engineer

Building Engineer

We're looking for an experienced Building Engineer to serve as the primary facilities expert for our growing biopharma site. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for maintaining critical building systems, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment, and partnering with vendors and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly.

If you have a strong background in HVAC, facilities maintenance, electrical systems, and vendor management, and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Facility & Systems Maintenance

• Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Conduct routine facility checks to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Address building, safety, and security concerns as they arise
• Perform light repairs including drywall, flooring, painting, and minor plumbing work

Vendor & Project Coordination

• Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors and contractors
• Ensure maintenance work is completed safely, on time, and to quality standards
• Evaluate new products, tools, and maintenance solutions that improve facility performance

Operations Support

• Respond to maintenance requests from facility staff and prioritize work orders
• Maintain organized records of inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance activities
• Manage inventory levels for maintenance and cleaning supplies
• Support day-to-day facility operations with a proactive, customer-service mindset

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

10+ years of hands-on HVAC and facilities maintenance experience

Strong knowledge of:

• HVAC systems
• Plumbing
• Electrical systems
• General building maintenance

Experience managing and coordinating external vendors and contractors

Ability to troubleshoot building-related issues independently and efficiently

Comfortable using computers, spreadsheets, and inventory or maintenance tracking systems

Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech, or technical environments
• Experience serving as the primary facilities contact for a site or building
• Construction, carpentry, painting, or general maintenance repair experience
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they impact operations

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a direct impact within an innovative biopharma startup. You'll play a critical role in supporting scientists and research teams while helping build and improve facility processes from the ground up.

In this position, you'll enjoy:

• High visibility and ownership over facility operations
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture
• The opportunity to influence processes and improvements
• Working alongside talented scientific and operations professionals

Work Environment

• On-site position in a biopharma laboratory and office setting
• Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Occasional on-call support for urgent facility matters
• Active role requiring regular walking, standing, lifting, and use of tools and equipment
• Fast-paced environment focused on safety, reliability, and operational excellence

Ideal Candidate Profile

You're a hands-on facilities professional who thrives on solving problems, takes pride in maintaining critical building systems, and can confidently manage both vendors and day-to-day maintenance needs while serving as the go-to facilities expert for the site.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Redwood City, CA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Redwood City, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.