Building Engineer I
Building Engineer I
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Job Description
Founded in 1969 Kidder Mathews (www.kidder) is the largest independent commercial real estate firm on the West Coast with more than 900 real estate professionals and staff in 20 offices in Washington Oregon California Nevada and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage property management appraisal consulting and debt & equity finance services for all property types. The firm performs $10.9 billion in transactions manages over 62 million square feet of space and conducts over 2600 appraisals annually. Kidder Mathews is an expanding dynamic vibrant and entrepreneurial firm and has been consistently recognized asa best place to work in multiple markets on the West Coast. Kidder Mathews Property Management is looking for smart structured and highlymotivated individuals. Our compensation is competitive with a full suite of benefits offered. Each office also provides full administrative and technical support in a professional environment
In partnership with the entire Asset Services Team the Building Engineer will work to meet the ongoing maintenance demands of the Portfolio to assure a high level of professionalism regarding all Portfolio maintenance requirements including timely response to and resolution of any tenant or owner requests or concerns.
Essential Functions
- Support the development and implementation of the preventative maintenance program for the portfolio
- Perform scheduled inspections; complete and turn in inspection checklist on time
- Note items on inspection checklist which require additional follow up and communicate with Chief and/or Property Manager
- Provide feedback to Chief and/or Property Manager regarding needed repairs special services etc.
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance and custodial tasks which do not require licensing (e.g. change ballasts rewire fan motors change faulty light switches change HVAC filters rebuild faucets fix toilets clear roof drains etc.
- Assist other Engineers as requested
- Read and interpret manuals constructions drawings diagrams and work orders to perform required maintenance and tasks
- Maintain quality appearance of property to Kidder Mathews and Clients standards
- Partner with contracted vendors and ensure quality of work performed by them
- Review and monitor scope of services/specifications for contracted services
- Assist with development of specifications for contracted services
- Respond to and resolve tenant service requests which do not require licensing (e.g. running toilets leaking faucets etc.
- Provide excellent customer service by interacting in a professional and positive manner with clients vendors coworkers etc.
- Support annual operating and capital budgeting process as requested
- Use a variety of hand and power tools following all safety practices
- Maintain a safe clean work environment by following all safety procedures
- Be aware of and report any potential safety hazards immediately
- Report all accidents immediately
Other Functions
- Perform other duties or projects as requested or required
Essential Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge skill and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Certification
- High School diploma or equivalent; valid drivers license automobile liability insurance and the ability to be covered by our insurer; maintain an O7 where applicable
EXPERIENCe REQUIRED
- 35 years experience in commercial building maintenance or related field
- 3 years experience operating relevant computer hardware/software (e.g. HVAC security MS Office Work order system smart phones etc.
Required Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of typical office building systems (e.g. mechanical fire and life safety electrical plumbing etc.
Skills and Ability
- Ability to obtain an employee fidelity bond
- Good communication and organizational skills. Ability to build relationships with clients vendors and internal partners
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and mediate difficult client situations
- Ability to speak write and understand English
- Professional communication etiquette with good oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and proactively problem solve
- Ability to prioritize multitask and utilize resources to execute tasks within a deadlineoriented environment
- Demonstrated initiative and trouble shooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to use relevant technology including work order system and smart phone
- Willingness and demonstration of professional development and continual learning
- Demonstrated ability to follow through and complete tasks
- Available to work overtime and be on call as needed
- Professional clean and neat appearance
- Ability to provide small hand tools as needed.
- Must have dependable vehicle capable of transporting needed tools/equipment (e.g. ladder power washer hand tools power tools etc.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to fumes loud noise airborne particles and both hot and cold temperatures.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing walking bending kneeling stooping crouching crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds and sometimes more than 10 pounds and rarely over 50 pounds. The employee must frequently climb a ladder. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job including close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently drive an automobile.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- There are no direct supervisory responsibilities
Kidder Mathews is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race/ethnicity color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. Kidder Mathews will accommodatecandidates with disabilities to complete this application. Please contactemailprotectedif you need an accommodation. AZ NV OR & WA residents: We Participate in EVerify residents: We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment.Please review the Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants for detailed information concerning what information we collect the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared.You can find this notice on our careers page at https://kidder/careers/.Qualified individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles and San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Other details
- Job FamilyEngineering
- Pay TypeHourly
- Min Hiring Rate$25.00
- Max Hiring Rate$32.00
Employment Type
Hourly
