Building Engineer - Avison Young

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Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

Overview

The Building Engineer performs building operational duties under the direction of the Property Manager and Chief Engineer. Exemplifies excellent customer service and facility enhancement. The Building Engineer will take responsibility for maintaining the integrity of all building systems and operate the building in an efficient manner, supervise work in the field and perform routine maintenance and repairs of all HVAC, boiler, heating, refrigeration, water, and energy systems to ensure the effective operation of the facility. Daily duties will consist of working with the property management team performing preventive maintenance tasks, responding to tenant service request, and provide a safe working environment for building tenants and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in and conduct the daily operations and maintenance of buildings' plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance requirements.
• Respond immediately to emergencies (fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.) and customer concerns.
• Respond to customer service requests, delegating tasks when appropriate.
• Conduct daily reviews of grounds upkeep, lighting, ceiling tiles, housekeeping building storage/mechanical areas, and operating equipment. Identifies deficiencies and implements corrective action as necessary.
• Perform scheduled site inspections on assigned properties, specifically on alarm/safety/fire extinguishers and equipment and operating HVAC equipment.
• Maintain building certificates for elevators, boiler/pressure vessels, and fire/life safety documents.
• Act as a liaison for management when dealing with tenants and staff.
• Assist with and monitor tenant build-out projects.
• Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors and technicians.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits
• Ensure the management team is informed of current building operations
• Participates in regularly scheduled Emergency On-Call rotations of portfolio

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in a commercial property
• CFC certification required
• Appropriate license as may be required by jurisdiction, i.e., Journeyman or Master Electrician License or HVAC Certificates of Training
• Graduate of apprentice program or trade school
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record with periodic driving record checks
• General handyman experience.
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills; must be dependable and possess good time management skills
• Excellent management skills and ability to work with all levels of employees, tenants and vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be dependable and possess good time management skills.
• May be the only maintenance staff member on duty during specific shifts; may be required to work extended periods without relief when responding to priority/emergencies (including overtime-type assignments); may require shift work and/or on-call duties
• The qualified candidate will be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, extremely professional, and customer service oriented.
• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations and the ability to stoop, stand, climb, frequently lift, and manipulate at least 50 lbs. of equipment (pumps, tools, ladders).
• Regularly required to crouch and reach to install/move equipment by bending forward at the waist or by bending legs and spine
• Requires ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations and the ability to lift and manipulate weights of 75 - 100 pounds. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Involves movement between departments, floors, and properties to facilitate work, both indoors and outdoors.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to move freely throughout the property, including moving up and down stairs.

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  Must be able to move throughout the property, including up and down ladders and stairwells.  May occasionally be exposed to machine noise and inclement weather conditions.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity within our workforce. Our non-discrimination policy ensures that all individuals are treated equally, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe in fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that values accessibility and fair recruitment practices for all employees. We hope you will join us in committing to create a workplace that is fair, equitable, and welcoming to all.

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance:

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving