Senior Building Engineer - Inwood Management

Gilbane Development Company is seeking a Senior Building Engineer to maintain and operate building systems and general operations for a 374,000 SF multi-tenant commercial office building in the greater Boston area. 

Job responsibilities include the planning, scheduling and performance of maintenance and operations of all building mechanical, electrical and other systems. These responsibilities include all building and site related service activities. This position supervises and directs all service providers and trades persons to ensure quality workmanship and high work standard. This person acts as liaison between owner and owner’s tenant community, and ensures all services are in compliance with owner’s objectives, lease requirements and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to assist with the operation troubleshooting, diagnostics, housekeeping, and repairs on commercial buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, grounds, and maintenance equipment for assigned properties/facilities.
• Perform and/or oversee the day-to-day efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all building and site systems for assigned properties.
• Building systems include but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, water treatment, hardware, keying and fire protection.
• Perform and/or oversee the installation, fabrication, construction, troubleshooting and repair or maintenance of complex mechanical and electrical equipment independently.
• Receive work assignments, plan and/or generate work to be performed and obtain necessary tools, equipment and materials.
• Complete assignments and paperwork in a timely manner
• Oversee and/or assist Building Engineers and Maintenance Technicians with troubleshooting of building systems as needed.
• Assist in the monitoring of contractors, inspecting work and generating deficiency lists.
• Provide proper care to the assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms.
• . Keep the shop, penthouse equipment rooms and common areas clean, organized and safe
• Follow and/or oversee inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventive maintenance and loss control programs.
• Coordinate, conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization and accuracy of preventive maintenance and loss control.
• Accurately complete tenant requests, repair work and related records for the respective site/buildings as required.
• Follow applicable government / local authority requirements (e.g. Orders of Condition) and other records for assigned properties.
• Regularly inspect all areas of the site/building(s) and report deficiencies as well as suggestions for improvements and take initiative to correct as appropriate.
• Employ service procedures and techniques in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain logs on daily activities and events as required.
• Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and promptly report any potential or existing problems.
• Respond to afterhours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather, power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations
• Promote and maintain a high standard in the operation and appearance of the properties
• Promote, establish and maintain positive relations with tenants via proactive communication, routine follow-up and a high level of customer service
• Assist in the monitoring and implementation of OSHA requirements
• May procure vendor/contract prices for mechanical parts, equipment and tools
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception

• 8+ years of commercial office building operations and maintenance experience
• Must be an excellent communicator
• Possess mechanical and electrical systems technical expertise.

• Comprehensive training and certification in HVAC and other technologies relating to building engineering and/or equivalent job related training and experience
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects
• Ability to organize and coordinate work efficiently, set priorities and optimize the performance of others
• General knowledge of OSHA, NEC and NFC codes and regulations
• Ability to participate in on-call schedule for after hour calls required
• This may include working alternative schedules during on-call period (e.g. 7:00am – 3:30pm or 12:00pm – 8:30pm, etc.)
• Strong technical and problem solving abilities including those related to mechanical controls and Building Automation Systems
• Intermediate skills necessary to operate computer for general day to day work and communications
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing as needed
• Strong working knowledge of web based work order systems, such as Building Engines, Interwire, Energy Link or similar required.
• Demonstrate exemplary tenant relation skills.
• Project a positive appearance and attitude at all times.
• Possess knowledge of safe and efficient operation of all equipment, power and hand tools, including but not limited to, a snow blower
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands
• Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to smell
• Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.    

For Everett, MA  this ranges from $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.