Building Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Building Engineer

Job Description

The Building Engineer plays a key role in maintaining and supporting critical building systems in a hospital environment. This position performs independent preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoots intermediate HVAC, plumbing and electrical issues, and supports emergency power, medical gas, and water-management systems. The role requires strong technical competency, the ability to work independently, effective use of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and mentoring of junior building engineers to ensure a safe, reliable, and compliant facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent preventive and corrective maintenance on building and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot intermediate HVAC, boiler, chiller, VAV, plumbing and electrical problems using manuals, drawings, controls and test equipment.
• Support generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), emergency power systems, medical gas infrastructure and hospital water-management systems within qualifications.
• Assist with and support planned shutdowns and emergency response activities to maintain patient and staff safety.
• Coordinate assigned contractors, verify that work meets specifications and standards, and ensure proper documentation of completed tasks.
• Use the CMMS to document work orders, maintenance activities, technical findings and system updates accurately and completely.
• Mentor Building Engineer I employees by sharing technical knowledge, demonstrating best practices and supporting their development.
• Perform intermediate HVAC and central-plant troubleshooting, including chillers and related mechanical systems.
• Support and troubleshoot emergency generators and ATS/emergency-power systems to maintain reliable backup power.
• Maintain and troubleshoot medical-gas infrastructure and alarms within qualification and certification limits.
• Support hospital water systems and water-management practices to help ensure a safe and compliant water supply.
• Troubleshoot nurse call systems at a basic to intermediate level, including device isolation, power, wiring and communication checks, and escalate issues to vendors when needed.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic tube systems, including common station, carrier, alarm, obstruction, blower, diverter and communication problems.
• Navigate and use the building automation system (BAS) independently to review alarms, trends and identify abnormal conditions.
• Perform minor authorized BAS setpoint and schedule adjustments, and refrain from making independent changes to critical sequences or safety controls without proper authorization.
• Follow hospital emergency, life-safety and infection-prevention procedures and participate in required training.
• Adhere to safety protocols and use appropriate protective equipment when working with potentially dangerous materials, extreme temperatures and hazardous environments.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability and safety by identifying and reporting risks, errors and system issues promptly.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5-10 years of building, facilities, institutional, industrial or healthcare maintenance experience, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competency in HVAC systems, including boilers, chillers and VAV equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in plumbing systems, including piping, plumbing fixtures and gasfitter work.
• Demonstrated competency in electrical systems and general building maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and plumbing issues using manuals, drawings, controls and test equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make sound escalation decisions.
• Intermediate HVAC and central-plant troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting emergency generators and ATS/emergency-power systems.
• Knowledge of medical-gas infrastructure and alarm systems within qualification.
• Understanding of hospital water systems and water-management practices.
• Basic to intermediate troubleshooting skills for nurse call systems.
• Troubleshooting skills for pneumatic tube systems, including stations, carriers, alarms, obstructions, blowers, diverters and communication issues.
• Ability to independently navigate BAS, review alarms, analyze trends and identify abnormal conditions.
• Comfort with making minor authorized BAS setpoint and schedule adjustments in accordance with safety and authorization guidelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• ASSE 6040 Medical Gas Maintenance Personnel Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• ICRA 2.0 Qualification required within 18 months of hire.
• Mold Awareness and Remediation training required within 18 months of hire.
• ASHE Physical Environment Worker training to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification where duties require covered refrigerant work.
• Hospital emergency, life-safety and infection-prevention training as required by the facility.
• Experience as a maintenance technician in healthcare or similar complex environments is beneficial.
• Background as a journeyman plumber, gasfitter or similar trade is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety in environments with hazardous materials and critical infrastructure.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineering staff.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of ROCKVILLE, MD.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of ROCKVILLE, MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in ROCKVILLE,MD.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.