Building Engineer - II

We have a great opportunity in our Commercial Property Management group.

Job Summary:

As the Building Engineer-II, you will aid the Commercial Facilities team in maintaining positive relations between building tenants, vendors, partners, and the Grubb Ventures team. Your primary responsibility will be to perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting building systems, and supporting life safety and preventative maintenance programs, ensuring all buildings are well-maintained, safe, and compliant with all applicable regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Observe and adhere to all OSHA safety regulations, local building codes and ordinances, NFPA standards, ADA requirements (when applicable), EPA regulations, and all company policies, procedures, and standards outlined in the Employee Handbook and Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform daily inspections of assigned buildings and weekly inspections of mechanical areas to ensure proper operation, safety, cleanliness, and organization; identify deficiencies and complete or coordinate necessary repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, doors, and general building components.
• Conduct HVAC preventive maintenance and minor repairs including filter replacement, system cleaning, motor lubrication, belt inspection and replacement, thermostat and sensor calibration, VAV/PIU calibration, and responding to tenant temperature requests using computerized energy management systems.
• Perform select major HVAC repairs including compressor, motor, and fan replacement; diagnosis and repair of controls and circuitry; leak detection and repair; and proper refrigerant recovery, usage, and documentation in accordance with EPA standards.
• Perform electrical inspection, maintenance, and repair including lighting and ballast replacement, resetting and diagnosing tripped breakers, identifying circuit overloads, maintaining electrical devices, and ordering and maintaining electrical supplies and equipment.
• Perform plumbing inspection, maintenance, and repair including toilets, valves, leaks, clogs, line blockages, faucets, drains, water heaters, pumps, and tenant plumbing fixtures as needed.
• Maintain, repair, and replace door hardware including locks, hinges, latches, and strikes; adjust doors and frames to ensure proper operation and security.
• Utilize the CMMS as the primary platform for completing service requests and preventive maintenance, accurately recording readings, asset information, labor, materials, and work performed.
• Collaborate with the Facilities Manager and Lead Engineer to plan maintenance activities and projects, establish timelines, and order or stage materials and equipment.
• Interact regularly with tenants to respond to service requests, provide updates, follow up on completed work, and ensure a high level of tenant satisfaction.
• Coordinate with and oversee third-party vendors performing contracted services to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to company standards.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with tenants, contractors, and colleagues.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and mobile work order tools.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve common building system issues independently.
• Punctual and available after hours as needed for emergencies.
• Ability to work with minimal task supervision.
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-growing and ever-changing environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with a focus on prioritization and attention to detail.
• Frequently works in outdoor temperature and weather where reasonable accommodations are made due to extreme conditions
• Often uses personal vehicle to conduct work
• Frequently moves about, covering large or numerous areas to perform duties
• Frequently walks, climbs stairs or ladders, bends, stoops, reaches, uses equipment with hands, pulls and lifts up to 100 lbs.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school preferred.
• 3-5 years of commercial building maintenance experience
• Demonstrated experience working with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems.
• Relevance certifications (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) are preferred.

Come continue your career at Grubb Ventures Where we make The Triangle a better place one property at a time for our customers, investors, team, and community.

Grubb Ventures is an equal employment opportunity employer. Grubb Ventures’ policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Grubb Ventures also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Grubb Ventures’ policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Property maintenance: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person