Building Maintenance Engineer

Building Maintenance Engineer

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our market offerings include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a Building Maintenance Engineer to provide facilities support of the Transportation Security Administration in the Alexandria and Herndon Virginia area.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Possess facilities technician experience directly dealing with and operating commercial level Mission Critical facilities electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, HAZMAT and planned preventative maintenance systems and sub-systems; or Equivalent qualifications.
• Possess knowledge of fire codes (e.g. Federal, state, local and MWAA standards), Health and safety (OSHA) and building codes (e.g. Uniform Building Codes and International Building Codes);
• Have the ability to read, interpret and act according to building/plant blueprints/schematic drawings;
• Possess basic computer skills and the ability or aptitude to operate "building control" computer operated programs/software.

Required Experience & Skills:

• 3 years of Facilities Maintenance
• Possess active trade credentials from the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) or Association of Facilities Engineering (AFE), BOMI or equivalent.

Required Education:

• High School or Equivalent

Salary Range: Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications. Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government. Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional information:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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