Building Maintenance Engineer

Transwestern is a vertically integrated commercial real estate firm dedicated to serving investors partnersand clients through expertisein investment development brokerageand property management. Our experience spans diverse property types including logistics multifamily retail mixed-use healthcare office data centers hotel and life sciences. Across 35 offices nationwide our team is united by a culture that cultivates agility mutual trustand high performance.

Transwestern Services turns strategy into reality with consistency and accountability collaborating to provide dynamic tailored solutions. Whether representing a tenant advising an investor or repositioning an asset we operate with tenacity and own the outcome every time. Our 2200-strong team works across service lines ready to activate our full platform to deliver a customized cohesive experience for clients.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Building Engineer is responsible for completing work orders grounds maintenance painting caulking HVAC plumbing drywall electrical and completing maintenance on buildings as needed. The Building Engineer will perform general preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings industrial systems equipment and grounds. The Building Engineer will also monitor the building operations and performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings industrial systems equipment and grounds.

• Inspect building systems including fire alarms HVAC and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.

• Perform assigned repairs emergency and preventive maintenance.

• Complete maintenance and repair records as required.

• Take the lead to troubleshoot and repair of buildings and installed systems to include but not limited to: plumbing systems kitchen equipment roofs drains and HVAC.

• May be required to direct mechanics technicians and outside contractors on assigned projects.

• Respond quickly to emergency situations summoning additional assistance as needed.

• Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.

• Maintain the building lighting system including element and ballast repairs or replacements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of two years of related experience and/or trade school training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 3 years building maintenance experience.

• Thorough knowledge in all building systems operations maintenance and repair.

• Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses such as Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness High Pressure Boiler License High Pressure Steam Operator etc.)

• Knowledgeable in energy management systems techniques and operations.

• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook Word and Excel.

• Must have a thorough understanding of HVAC electrical and building automation systems.

• Ability to understand and give general instructions in standard situations.

• Operate and use necessary manual and power-driven tools.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Strong customer service orientation.

• May require shift work overtime and/or on call duties.

• Stooping standing climbing and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pump tools ladders) and ability to safely install rigging/lifting device.

• May be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments).

• Climb ladders and stairs.

WORK SHIFT:

LOCATION:

This is a dynamic on-site rolethat places you at the heart of the action. As a result an essential function of this position is working on-site. Remote or hybrid options are not available. Being on property allows you to build strong relationships with clients and tenants respond in real time and make a visible impact every day.

ABOUT US

Our firm is built on a shared purpose: Empowering good people to do extraordinary things together. We hire smart passionate hard-working people who value both collaboration and independence. United by our brand promise we own the outcome for clients investors and partners. Learn more .

All candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks which may include criminal history education verification motor vehicle records credit history and professional license addition your employment with Transwestern is subject to successfully passing a drug screen check prior to you starting with the firm.