Commercial Building Engineer

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

The Commercial Engineer / Service Tech inspects daily building HVAC systems including chiller, the cooling tower, heat pumps, and / or mechanical systems in one commercial building. Responds to emergency calls to handle building emergencies and / or ensure appropriate Lead Engineer / Chief Engineer responds to emergency. Must have knowledge of current occupational hazards and an understanding of the necessary safety precautions, building codes and regulations applicable to maintenance work

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU :

• Inspect daily building HVAC systems including chiller, cooling tower, heat pumps, and / or mechanical systems in one commercial building. Refer concerns outside of your experience to the Engineer Team.
• Ensure an uninterrupted service of domestic hot and cold water, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, emergency and fire safety systems, heat and air conditioning in building
• Maintain shop, storage and mechanical equipment rooms for cleanliness and attention to safety
• Complete Yardi work orders, preventative maintenance tickets, and other service team duties as needed for high building performance
• Observe contractors to monitor all work performed complies with service contracts at commercial building, coordinate contractor repairs to completion as needed
• Assist in management and construction of all commercial tenant build-out projects at assigned commercial office building
• Respond to emergency calls to handle building emergencies and / or ensure appropriate Lead Engineer / Chief Engineer responds to emergency (except when on approved leave by supervisor)
• Provide a high level of customer service and maintain good relations with customers, vendors, and contractors. This includes responding to all stakeholders, including team members, within one (1) business day
• Maintain an atmosphere of cooperation and helpfulness with tenants, team members and visitors at the building
• Provide a high level of customer service and maintain good relations with customers, vendors, and investors. This includes responding to all stakeholders, including team members, within one (1) business day
• Maintain shop and company equipment, order and maintain ample supplies for building operation, inventory control
• Gain / have thorough knowledge of current methods, practices, tools and equipment and materials used in building preventative maintenance and repair work
• Ensure availability of the tools and equipment necessary to perform building preventative maintenance and work order repairs required under job description
• Ability to document all work by means of time clock, daily work logs, supplemental sheets, service requests / work orders via Yardi and overtime logs as needed for accurate completion of timecard
• Knowledge of current occupational hazards and an understanding of the necessary safety precautions, building codes and regulations applicable to maintenance work
• Participate in regular weekly team meetings to increase team engagement by sharing project updates, discussing Commercial results / metrics, reviewing building operations, sharing corporate developments, and having open discussions about tenant and team member concerns
• Provide feedback to supervisor about the status of work performed, parts and supplies needed and contractors to complete work, which cannot be performed in-house
• Ability to communicate in written form and use company issued wireless smartphones to communicate with commercial team by telephone, email and text message
• Contribute to the commercial Team effort by accomplishing tasks and assisting with projects as needed.
• Comply with all Southern Management policies and procedures
• Cover other commercial buildings as needed in emergency
• Assist Property Manager with annual budget planning including giving feedback for necessary operational projects, capital projects and operational expenses.
• Perform various other duties as assigned by Property Manager.

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