Building Engineer (Mercer Island, WA)

Building Engineer

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Building Engineer to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Mercer Island, WA. We work with companies that offer environments for our employees to contribute, learn, and advance their career. We treat you like you are part of the family.

Job Title: Building Engineer

Work Location: Mercer Island, WA

Duration: Long-term contract with option to hire

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm with opportunity for OT

Education/Experience Required: High school or equivalent

Job Description:

As a Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Review inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

Resource's typical working day:

• Work will be done as part of a team
• Preventative maintenance
• HVAC
• Fire extinguishers
• Generator checks
• Escorting vendors
• Responding to client needs
• Light plumbing
• Patching/painting

Skills & Qualifications:

Licenses/Certifications:

• EPA 608 highly preferred but not required

Must Have Skills:

• Proven track record with commercial or industrial maintenance
• NOT looking for residential or hotel maintenance experience
• 3-5 years experience
• H.S. diploma or GED, trade school preferred but will accept equivalent experience

Nice to have skills:

• Electrical experience

Soft Skills:

• Highly professional
• Great customer service skills

Software skills:

• Basic computer skills
• Basic email skills

Paladin is an EEOC employer.