Building Engineer

Position: Building Engineer

Location: Cleveland, OH

Pay Rate: $50-65/hour

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Skills, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8-10 years’ experience as Engineer in 250 KSF or greater Class A building.
• Excellent communication skills, positive approach to job, and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficient computer and e-mail skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and make decisions.
• Area specific licenses required; CFC universal preferred.

Job Description:

• Provides administrative and technical direction for the operation and maintenance of the building. Manages the building engineering staff in conjunction with the Property Manager. Responsible for implementing and tracking company policies and procedures to maintain the asset at the highest level. May be responsible for more than one site.

Essential Job Duties:

• Audit Operations - Ensure operating personnel are capable of handling tasks (qualified people are in place), people are productive and in compliance with OSHA and EPA. Ensure that training is being provided to less qualified staff members. Ensure that proper bid procedures are being followed. Ensure that best prices for commodities are being obtained. Ensure that service contractors are performing work properly.
• Project Management - Ensure project is well defined and understood, develop effective project plan which results in project results that meet cost, schedule, quality, functionality objectives (short and long term) and compliance with business controls.
• Capital Planning - Prepare annual capital plan for building systems, structure, parking, grounds, etc. at site(s) responsible. Plan to include item descriptions, estimated costs, and priority of items, project dependencies, proposed schedules, priority and risk/ramifications if work is not performed. Provide capital planning support to peers in District as requested.
• Utility Management - Keep current on state of energy technology related to building systems. Provide recommendations to management and include short payback projects in capital plan. Keep current on regulations (and deregulation) related to utilities. Ensure site(s) responsible is getting lowest unit cost utility. Develop programs for demand control.
• Suppliers - Develop product specifications and supplier sources for materials required to perform job. Material/equipment selections should be based on lowest life cycle cost and in accordance with existing building grade.
• Tools/Equipment Inventory - Perform annual inventory of tools and equipment and provide for same to Building Manager noting and changes and explanation as well as identifying new/additional required with supporting justification.
• Monthly Reports - Provide a monthly narrative of activities highlighting non-routine events such as major projects, training received, savings achieved, significant customer service items and issues/concerns. Reports to be submitted on time without reminders.