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Job Title: Building Engineer

Job Description

This role provides day-to-day building engineering support for corporate office facilities, focusing on preventive maintenance and basic repairs across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building systems. The Building Engineer ensures that building systems operate reliably and safely by performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and completing minor repairs and adjustments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, and mechanical equipment to ensure consistent and reliable operation.
• Complete routine facilities maintenance tasks such as changing air filters, replacing lightbulbs, and performing minor electrical and plumbing work within scope.
• Carry out general building repairs including fixing doors, sheetrock and drywall repairs, and other minor structural or interior maintenance tasks.
• Assist with basic furniture moves and office setup as needed to support facility operations and occupant needs.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve basic mechanical and building system issues, escalating more complex problems to licensed contractors when necessary.
• Coordinate and work alongside licensed HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors by preparing work areas, providing system information, and supporting follow-up tasks.
• Maintain building engineering and maintenance records in a clear and organized manner, using basic computer skills to document work performed.
• Conduct regular inspections of building systems and common areas to proactively detect maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, building occupants, and contractors to provide updates on maintenance activities and respond to service requests.
• Follow established safety procedures and best practices while performing maintenance and repair tasks throughout the facility.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance on building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, and mechanical equipment.
• Practical building engineering or building mechanic experience in a corporate or facilities maintenance environment.
• Ability to perform basic electrical work such as replacing light fixtures, bulbs, and minor components within standard safety guidelines.
• Ability to perform basic plumbing tasks, including minor repairs and maintenance within a commercial building setting.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills for identifying and resolving issues with building systems and mechanical equipment.
• Experience with general facility and building maintenance, including doors, sheetrock, drywall, and other interior repairs.
• Good communication skills for interacting with building occupants, team members, and contractors.
• Basic computer skills for documenting work, accessing maintenance systems, and communicating electronically.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a stationary engineer or in a similar building engineering role is highly beneficial.
• Depth of expertise in at least one discipline such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems, combined with working knowledge of other areas.
• Comfort working alongside licensed contractors for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work and supporting their activities with basic tasks.
• Experience in facilities maintenance within large commercial or corporate office environments.

Why Work Here?

Join a large national services organization that supports major corporate facilities and offers exposure to diverse building systems and maintenance practices. You work in a professional environment where collaboration with experienced contractors and facilities teams helps you grow your technical skills. The structure and scale of the organization provide stability, opportunities to broaden your expertise across multiple disciplines, and the chance to contribute to well-maintained, high-profile office spaces.

Work Environment

This position is based in corporate office facilities, focusing on building operations and maintenance within a professional, commercial environment. The role follows a rotating schedule every two weeks across first and second shifts, Monday through Friday, with typical hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. You work with building systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, and general mechanical equipment, as well as tools and materials used for repairs to doors, sheetrock, drywall, and interior finishes. The environment involves regular interaction with facilities staff, contractors, and office occupants, and requires adherence to standard safety practices appropriate for building maintenance work.

This is a Contract position based out of East Greenwich, RI.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in East Greenwich,RI.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.