Building Engineer

Job Title: Building Engineer
Job ID: 1ACIJPBP-34914
Location: Pleasanton CA
Pay Rate: $33.00 - 55.00 / hr

Job Summary

Building Engineer supervises and leads a team of maintenance technicians skilled trade spersons and technical contractors to support and maintain corporate campuses through specialized repairs and preventative maintenance optimizing all operating systems while ensuring compliance with safety codes and energy efficiency standards. Supports preventive maintenance emergency repairs and onsite inspections across mechanical and electrical systems building automation (BAS) chiller plants air handling units HVAC systems oil water separators fuel delivery and fire alarm/suppression systems. Reports to the Sr. Manager with indirect oversight from the Director of Asset Services. Schedule: MondayFriday 7:00 AM3:30 PM; must be open to overtime and Saturdays with notice.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise 12 in-house maintenance technicians and multi-trade contractors; manage the day-to-day preventative maintenance program and multiple repair/improvement projects
• Oversee service contractors and monitor technician performance to ensure manufacturer servicing guidelines are followed
• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical plumbing structural furniture fire life safety and control systems; keep facilities and systems up to standard
• Perform preventative maintenance repair and replacement of electrical plumbing and mechanical equipment; respond to scheduled unscheduled and preventative work orders
• Respond to or assign technicians to off-duty emergency calls involving safety threats structural integrity or critical system failures
• Identify existing or potential problems and recommend actions to keep systems within manufacturer operating parameters
• Order and stock supplies and replacement parts
• Assist in developing and executing testing/inspection checklists and punch lists; assist with in-house projects
• Assist in preparing Statements of Work (SOW) and construction documents including obtaining estimates and quotes; monitor contractor work for contract compliance
• Maintain doors windows hardware wall/floor coverings modular furniture sunshades and blinds; coordinate with other trades
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes regulations agency and company directives; contribute to the safety program
• Follow policies for safe storage use and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean safe workplace
• Conduct daily fire and life safety inspections; develop deficiency reports with recommendations and cost estimates
• Prepare written condition reports for the Annual Facility Condition and Annual Inspection Summary
• Assist in developing and executing a comprehensive maintenance program for building assemblies site features and equipment
• Support campus activities (relocations emergency actions); escort and monitor contractors; may act as Technical Monitor for equipment contracts up to $100000
• Record and compile operational data; maintain forms logs and reports; track KPIs in the Corrigo CMMS
• Maintain an energy management program to keep systems operating efficiently
• Assist with implementing a preventive maintenance program to meet or exceed equipment rated life; perform emergency repairs as needed
• Assist other departments as directed

Experience

• Minimum 5 years as a building engineer supervisor or lead technician at commercial buildings corporate campuses hospitals manufacturing plants office buildings or large universities/schools showing progression in responsibility
• Experience developing statements of work construction documents and cost estimates
• Experience managing repairing and maintaining plumbing and commercial/industrial HVAC heating refrigeration and ventilation systems within a CMMS
• Prior supervisory experience required

Key Skills

• Reading and interpreting electrical plumbing and mechanical drawings riser diagrams piping schematics equipment schedules as-builts and one-line diagrams
• Knowledge of building codes electrical codes and construction documents
• Supervision and contractor management
• Problem identification and solution reporting
• Sound judgment based on analysis of multiple information sources; openness to new perspectives
• Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook Teams) and CMMS experience preferred
• Organizational skills and inquisitive attitude
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Eligibility & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus trade school diploma with specialized vocational training (plumbing electrical or general construction) or equivalent of 5 years of job-related experience
• Valid drivers license; DMV check required
• Eligible to work for an indefinite duration without limited work authorization
• Ability to work in a team under pressure and on tight schedules
• Flexibility for shift changes and emergency calls at all hours
• Physical ability to stoop stand walk climb stairs/ladders and lift/carry 50 lbs

Required Experience:

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