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Wright Runstad & Company  Bellevue Properties

Position Title

Building Engineer

Accountable to

Chief Engineer and Assistant Chief Engineer

Scope of Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the effective and continuous operation of all building mechanical and electrical systems including Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and other building utilities.  Responds to building-related emergency calls from tenants, owners, or security personnel.  Performs major and minor repairs relating to the property.  Maintain professional communications with contractors, tenants, and property management team.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities

* Building Operations*

• Perform maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems.
• Operate building systems to include computer-based HVAC/energy management software, fire alarms system devices, security card access/electronic locks and camera-recorded surveillance.
• Meet with tenants regarding equipment and leased space issues.
• Supervise vendors and contractors to ensure they are working within the scope of the project and/or contract.
• Assist in project cost tracking and annual budget preparation.
• Respond to work order requests within company standard response time, using electronic equipment and software to record and complete each work order.
• Respond to after-hours on-call emergency situations and support engineering and security team on the phone or on site as needed.
• Willingness to complete work on overtime to maintain building operations as needed
• Ability to locate and report irregular operation, or performance of equipment.
• Implement procedures as directed by the Chief Engineer.
• Manage the preventive maintenance program to ensure equipment is being serviced on schedule. Maintain appropriate record keeping through software system and scheduling of work with other engineer staff.

* Energy & Environmental Stewardship*

• Adhere to energy management objectives by performing all duties in a manner consistent with sound environmental stewardship/energy management practices.
• Always operate the building in a code-compliant manner to maximize energy efficiency, while maintaining tenant comfort and equipment reliability
• Continually strive to balance property goals for energy management with cost effectiveness.
• Actively support current and new company programs on energy management.
• Work with tenants to reduce their plug load, such as turning off office equipment when not in use and installing power management features on their computers.
• Support general building services such as the recycling and composting programs and other sustainability initiatives. Encourage tenants and vendors to reduce their contribution to the non-recyclable waste stream.

Supervision Exercised

May be called upon to work with a Junior Engineer and instruct and/or supervise as needed.

* Education and Experience*

5+ years of technical experience in commercial building maintenance.

Knowledge and skills in the basic building trades.

A current State of Washington 07 Specialty Electrician License

EPA-608 universal and refrigerant licenses are preferred.

A high school diploma or GED (trade school or vocational certification preferred).

Knowledgeable in the safe use of small hand and power tools.

Working knowledge of single and three-phase power, steam, and HVAC systems.

Ability to trouble-shoot and repair direct d