Job Title: Building Engineer

Job Description

As a Building Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a large facility. Your duties will include performing preventive maintenance, monitoring building automation systems, and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for occupants.

Responsibilities

• Perform plumbing, electrical, and HVAC tasks.

• Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, VAV, and air distribution systems.

• Monitor and adjust building automation systems, valves, thermostats, diffusers, and other necessary equipment.

• Verify field conditions and oversee necessary repairs or adjustments.

• Monitor Energy Management systems and update the Director of Engineering with required changes.

• Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, floors, and other general property repairs.

• Repair plumbing fixtures such as water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, and lavatories.

• Perform preventive maintenance duties including changing filters, cleaning coils, flushing condensers, and greasing bearings.

• Inspect, monitor, and/or repair engine room equipment, fan room equipment, motors, pumps, electric rooms, back-up generators, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps.

• Replace lamps, light fixtures, and signage; ensure rooms are clean and clear of obstructions and debris.

• Ensure emergency exit signs and lights are operating properly and that access to emergency stairs and exits is clear.

• Conduct fire and life safety inspections in compliance with NFPA and local jurisdiction standards.

• Document and report activities to the Director of Engineering.

• Respond immediately to emergency situations and customer concerns.

• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, and company directives.

• Complete required safety training and ensure engineers comply with their training requirements.

• Maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with the company uniform dress code.

• Approve invoices for proper coding and work completion on a weekly basis.

• Hold monthly financial meetings with the Director of Engineering to review budget, variance data, and forecasts.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of related work experience in operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.

• Graduate of an apprentice program or trade school preferred.

• Certification as a Universal Technician for CFCs (depending on market licensure requirements).

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record.

• Basic computing skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Experience in operation, maintenance, and basic repair of HVAC, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors, and water systems.

• Knowledgeable in energy management systems, techniques, and operations.

• Thorough knowledge of all building systems operations, maintenance, and repair.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses (e.g., Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness, High Pressure Boiler License, High Pressure Steam Operator).

• Basic computing skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Why Work Here?

Join a professional and supportive work environment that values safety, professional development, and work-life balance. Benefit from continuous training and opportunities for advancement while working in a dynamic and collaborative setting.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The position requires regular travel between properties in varying weather conditions. Shifts start between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with an on-call schedule split between five engineers for one-week intervals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bellevue, Washington.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.