Building Service Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

We areseekingan experienced and highly motivatedBuilding Engineer or Sr. Building Engineerto join our engineering team. The Building Engineeris responsible forthe safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems and infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically skilled professional who takes pride inmaintaininga high performing facility and providing excellent customer service. This position requires strong knowledge of commercial building systems, the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment, and the judgment to respond effectively to both routine maintenance needs and emergency situations.

The Building Engineer will work closely with Engineering Management, building occupants, vendors, contractors, and other departments to ensure the facilityoperatessafely, efficiently, andin accordance withapplicable codes, regulations, and organizational standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Engineer Primary Duties:

Building Systems & Equipment

• Operate, monitor,maintain, and troubleshoot major building systems, including:

• HVAC systems

• Chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and air-handling systems

• Boilers and heating systems

• Building Automation Systems (BAS)

• Electrical distribution and emergency power systems

• Lighting and controls

• Plumbing and domestic water systems

• Fire/life-safety systems

• Elevators and other vertical transportation systems

• Access control and other facility-related systems

• Monitor building operating conditions and respond to equipment alarms and system abnormalities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenancein accordance withestablished procedures and schedules

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and HVAC problems and determineappropriate correctiveaction

• Maintainaccurateequipment readings, logs, maintenance records, and work orders

• Identifydeveloping equipment problems and proactively recommend repairs or improvements before failures occur

Preventive Maintenance & Reliability

• Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities safely, accurately, and on schedule.

• Inspect equipment andidentifydeficiencies, safety concerns, and potential failures.

• Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance and repairs.

• Verify completed work and ensure equipment is returned to proper operating condition.

Customer Service

• Provide professional and responsive service to building occupants and internal customers.

• Respond to maintenance requests and work ordersin a timely manner.

• Communicate clearly with customersregardingbuilding issues, expected timelines, and completed work.

Emergency Response

• Respond to building emergencies, equipment failures, alarms, power outages, water leaks, HVAC failures, and other facility-related incidents.

• Troubleshoot problems under time-sensitive conditions and takeappropriate actionto protect people, equipment, and the facility.

• Participate in emergency response procedures, drills, and after-hours/on-call responsibilities asrequired.

Additional Duties:

• Assists Senior Engineer and/or works with other engineers in installing,operating, troubleshooting, repairing, andmaintainingequipment and components of the following systems:

• Work with contractors and vendors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, testing, commissioning, and construction activities

• Monitor contractor work to ensure compliance with safety requirements, specifications, and building procedures

• Maintainsa high levelof cleanliness in all work areas, such as electrical and mechanical spaces, building services shops,cubiclesand storage locations

• Responds to Bank employees and other building staff needs through service requests and project assignments, such as temperature adjustments, calibrations, light and plumbing fixture repairs, electrical circuit modifications, installation of carpet tiles,lockand door hardware

• Maintain a strong safety culture and actively promote safe work practices among coworkers and contractors

• Performs other duties as assigned

Sr. Building Engineer Additional Primary Duties:

• Same duties listed above for Building engineer

• Troubleshoot multiple building systems

• Perform repair and installations of major equipment and building systems such as air compressors, fans, package units, pumps,pipingand electrical conduit.

• Acts as SME for all systems in Bank. Provides knowledge andexpertisefor design and upgrade projects

• Creates MOP's and training guides for major building systems including training of staff in all areas

• Acts as Project Manager for a variety of upgrades and repairs

• Involved in all major building modifications providing input and construction administration

• Provides input on Project completion andidentifiesareas improvement for all engineering work

Building Engineer Qualifications:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Typically, 5-6 years of related experience

• Experience working in a large commercial, high-rise, mission-critical, institutional, or industrial facility

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics

• Basic to intermediate levelproficiencyin using MS Office Suite (email, Word, and Excel)

• Ability to apply sound troubleshooting logic todetermineroot causes

• Understanding and operating Building Automation Systems

• Experience with CMMS/work-order management systems

• Experience working with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and emergency power systems

• Experience with chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units, pumps, VFDs, and hydronic systems

• Electrical troubleshooting experience

• EPA 608 certification (Preferred)

Sr. Building Engineer Additional Qualifications:

• Shouldpossessall the qualifications listed above for Building engineer

• Typically, 6+ years of related experience

• Certification in trades preferred for this level

• Must have advanced ability to diagnose plumbing issues

• Ability to develop, review, andmodifyscopes of work for small to large projects

• Ability to provide project management and construction oversight for small to medium sized projects

• Advanced knowledge of Building Automation System,i.e.Metasys and Automated Logic

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May berequiredto work around operating machinery with electrical components and moving parts; high degree of concentration is necessary

BASE SALARY RANGE:

Building Engineer:Min:69,300MID:90,100MAX:110,700

Sr. Building Engineer:Min:82,600MID:107,300MAX:131,900

Final salary and offer will bedeterminedby the applicant's background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.

Benefits:

We offer a wonderful benefits packageincluding:Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account, Backup Child Care Program, Pre-Tax Day Care Flexible Spending Account, Paid Family Care Leave, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pet Insurance, Matching 401(k), and Retirement/Pension.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. The SF Fed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.