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Lead Building Engineer

ABM Industries

Philadelphia, PA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Automation Systems, Budgeting, Building Codes, Building Systems, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Electricity, Emergency Response, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Work, Establish Priorities, Fire Safety, HVAC, High School Diploma, Home Automation, Identify Issues, Leadership, Life Safety Systems, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance - Plumbing, Maintenance Services, Mentoring, On Call, Operations, Operations Control, Order Management, Plumbing, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Property Maintenance, Property Management, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Systems Maintenance, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
13 days ago

The Lead Engineer is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general infrastructure. This role ensures optimal performance, safety, and efficiency of all building systems while leading a team of engineers and maintenance staff. The Watch Engineer serves as the primary technical expert on-site and collaborates closely with property management and vendors.

  • Job Responsibilities

    • Supervise and coordinate the work of building engineers and maintenance technicians.
    • Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on building systems.
    • Troubleshoot and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
    • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, building codes, and company policies.
    • Manage work orders, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely completion.
    • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
    • Coordinate with contractors and vendors for specialized repairs or projects.
    • Assist in budgeting and cost control for maintenance operations.
    • Provide training and mentorship to junior engineering staff.
    • Respond to emergency situations and after-hours calls as needed.

  • Qualifications

    • High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
    • Minimum 5 years of experience in building operations and maintenance.
    • EPA Universal Certification and/or relevant HVAC certification required.
    • Strong knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety.
    • Proven leadership and team management skills.
    • Excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.
    • Proficiency with building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS platforms.

    • Working Conditions:

      • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various environmental conditions.
      • May require standing, walking, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces.
      • On-call availability for emergencies 

About the Company

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ABM Industries

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/