Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Brooklyn & Queens, NY

Position Overview

The Mechanical Engineer supports complex building systems in institutional or commercial environments. This role supports a large and diverse portfolio of churches, schools, and administrative buildings across Brooklyn and Queens. Many facilities include legacy infrastructure and large-volume worship spaces requiring thoughtful evaluation, maintenance oversight, and modernization planning. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for independently evaluating systems, troubleshooting operational issues, analyzing utility performance, and implement practical cost-saving and reliability improvements.

Core Responsibilities

Building Systems Oversight

• Manage replacement, operation, and specifications for steam and hydronic boiler

systems

• Support commercial HVAC systems (RTUs, pumps, heat exchangers, and distribution

systems)

• Assist with electrical power distribution systems

• Coordinate fire alarm, fire suppression, and elevator systems

• Review drawings, submittals, and technical specifications

• Develop maintenance scopes and performance-based service specifications

• Perform or manage troubleshooting of system failures

• Support capital planning and modernization projects

Energy & Utility Management

• Analyze electric, gas, and oil utility bills for billing errors

• Identify submetering opportunities

• Resolve shared meter or allocation discrepancies

• Track abnormal consumption patterns

• Identify and implement energy cost-reduction opportunities

Controls & Optimization

• Support and optimize HVAC controls and Building Management Systems (BMS)

• Evaluate system scheduling, staging, and performance

• Recommend operational improvements for comfort and efficiency

• Assist with sustainable energy and performance initiatives

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of progressive hands-on facilities, mechanical, and electrical engineering

experience

• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems, boilers, and electrical distribution

• Experience analyzing utility billing and energy performance

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings

• Experience in institutional and multi-building portfolios

• Strong written and organizational skills

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Suite, Microsoft Excel (data analysis), Word, and PowerPoint

• Familiarity with HVAC controls and Building Management Systems strongly preferred

• Ability to travel frequently to properties throughout Brooklyn and Queens