Job Description

The Building Engineer II is responsible for the independent operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of commercial building systems. This position performs preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, life safety, and building automation systems while ensuring equipment reliability, tenant comfort, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

The Building Engineer II serves as a technical resource for engineering staff, coordinates with vendors and contractors, supports capital improvement projects, and assists building management in maintaining safe and efficient facility operations.

Pay: $36 - $39 hourly

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Frontline

Responsibilities

Building Systems Operations

• Independently operate, monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Operate and maintain boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, piping systems, heat exchangers, and associated distribution equipment.
• Diagnose and repair refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, pumps, expansion devices, and related refrigeration systems.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot air handling units (AHUs), rooftop units (RTUs), fan coil units, exhaust systems, and ventilation equipment.
• Maintain and repair air compressors and compressed air distribution systems.
• Operate, maintain, and repair natural gas distribution systems and associated control components.
• Maintain water distribution systems, domestic water equipment, water treatment systems, pumps, piping, fixtures, drains, and sanitary sewer systems.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on fuel oil systems, including pumps, tanks, piping, and controls.
• Maintain and repair trash compactors, hydraulic systems, and associated equipment.
• Maintain and repair commercial kitchen equipment, where applicable.

Qualificatons

5+ years of commercial building engineering or facilities maintenance experience.

Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building automation systems.

Experience troubleshooting complex building systems with limited supervision.

EPA Section 608 Certification

Relevant technical certifications such as SMA/SMT, HVAC certification, Stationary Engineer License, or equivalent preferred.

Working knowledge of CMMS systems and preventive maintenance programs.

Ability to read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.

Strong customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.