Building Engineer - Donohoe Companies Inc., The

Overview

Complete Building Services (CBS) is a company that is passionate about the operation and maintenance of buildings/facilities in the commercial and government sectors. CBS is the largest division of The Donohoe Companies, Inc. - Washington DC's most established real estate company. At CBS, we celebrate our diverse group of talented employees - and it shows. We are proud to say that we have been ranked #3 on the Washington Business Journal's 2024 Corporate Diversity Index. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, which starts with our interview process and continues through to your day-to-day role, regular corporate get-togethers, potluck breakfasts/lunches, and office contests, to name a few.

Perks & Benefits 

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, flexible vacation, commuter benefits, and a 401k plan with a match. And...we offer some not-so-standard, extra great benefits, including tuition reimbursement for education/certifications, employee discounts programs (including hotels and our vendor's products), and an Employee Assistance Program that offers free financial consultants, therapists, and lawyers. We value diversity and believe in forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is the key to our success. Come join us, and find out what the best work of your career could look like for you.

Responsibilities

Complete Building Services is hiring a Building Engineer to join our Operations and Maintenance division. The Building Engineer will perform preventive and general maintenance and troubleshooting at an INOVA facility in Reston, VA. Hours for this position are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday. 

Major Duties:

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly inspections of systems and associated equipment
• Perform preventative and general maintenance on a scheduled basis
• Maintain equipment to industry standards
• Interface with building manager and other customer representatives in order to ensure client satisfaction
• Complete daily, weekly and/or monthly reports of system status as directed by supervisor
• Purchase materials and supplies, and maintain inventory as required for timely work completion
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly and monthly reports of system status and work completed
• Operate and maintain HVAC, electrical and security systems and associated hardware and equipment as directed
• Prepare predictive maintenance on assigned equipment in order to prevent breakdowns and/or outages
• Accurately document work performed on tickets and/or work orders

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience operating, and maintaining commercial buildings in the last 5 years
• Experienced in building operations, troubleshooting is essential
• Equipment - air cooled chiller, hot water boilers, vav boxes
• Must have computer skills
• Able to perform PM maintenance on all mechanical equipment
• Requires reliable transportation
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Hands on equipment experience including, but not limited to: changing filters, grease bearings, repairing flush valves, stop valves, change ballast/light bulbs
• Excellent customer service skills
• NAPE classes or equivalant    

EOE, including disability/veterans