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FirstService Residential ยท 21 hours ago

Building Engineer

FirstService Residential transforms the property management landscape by providing professional association management services to over 9,000 residential communities across the United States and Canada. As the Building Engineer, you will ensure the building and facility is livable, safe, and compliant by supervising and performing regular inspections, preventive and routine maintenance, repairs, and coordinating and managing vendors.

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Responsibilities

Ensure building and systems are maintained properly and in safe working order (mechanical systems, electrical, fire safety, access control, HVAC, chillers, boilers, sprinkler systems, etc.)
Manage SDS manual
Manage preventive inspection and maintenance schedule and corresponding work
Keep accurate operational, maintenance and repair logs
Coordinate and supervise maintenance activities, projects and repairs
Plan and implement modifications and improvements
Schedule and coordinate state inspections of building and equipment (annual fire system testing, elevator inspections, recall testing, etc.)
Ensure the building has required permits
Ensure emergency maintenance situations are handled timely and properly
Maintain an emergency response plan, including vendors and other necessary contacts
Respond to emergencies as needed which may include weekends, holidays, or overnight

Qualification

Building mechanics knowledgeHands-on experience with chillersEPA 608 CertificationHandyman skillsOrganizational skillsDetail orientedTeamworkMentoring skills

Required

Knowledge of building mechanics (i.e. plumbing, HVAC/ chiller boiler systems), electrical systems, rooftop pool maintenance, etc)
Hands on experience working with large tonnage centrifugal and magnetic chillers, hydronic boilers, cooling towers, flat plates, high voltage pumps, fan motors and air compressors
Organized, with the ability to prioritize and adjust to incoming demands
Able to use tools, equipment, and chemicals safely
Superior manual dexterity skills
Understanding of budgeting
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to mentor and develop others
Detail oriented
HOA and/ or residential maintenance: 2+ years (Required)
Property OR High-Rise Management: 2+ years (Required)
Able to sit or stand for long periods of time
Able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Able to perform in various weather conditions (i.e. rain, heat, cold, wind, etc)
Able to respond to on-site emergencies on nights, holidays, and/or weekends

Preferred

Excellent handyman skills, including maintenance in electrical, plumbing, and HVAC (3+ years Preferred)
EPA 608 Certification (preferred)

Benefits

10 company paid holidays
Paid volunteer time
Paid sick and vacation time
Medical, dental, vision
HSA and FSA
Company paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Identity theft, legal services
Pet insurance
401(k) with company match

Company

FirstService Residential

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FirstService Residential is a real estate company that provides property management services.

H1B Sponsorship

FirstService Residential has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Amy Sanchez
President, Central & North Florida Markets
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Katie Halfhill
Director of Business Development
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