Job Title

Commercial Building Engineer

Job Description Summary

The Commercial Maintenance Lead is responsible for supporting daily operations within a commercial facility while leading a small team of skilled maintenance technicians. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Facilities Operations, this role ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient functioning of building and utility systems.

The successful candidate will support all hands on maintenance activities, drive continuous improvement, and help develop team capability.

Job Description

Shift Schedule: Sunday & Monday from 7am to 3:30pm and Tuesday through Thursday from 11am 7pm

Leadership & Culture

• Lead with a Safety First mindset and promote a culture rooted in Customer First, Respect for Team Members, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Facilities Maintenance team members by providing daily guidance, clear expectations, technical support, and structured work plans.
• Develop the next generation of Facilities Maintenance professionals through skill-building and knowledge transfer.

Operations & Maintenance

• Support daily operations of building systems including:
  • Power distribution
  • Chilled water systems
  • Compressed air
  • HVAC
  • Dust collection equipment
• Lead timely response to equipment issues to avoid or minimize production downtime.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on building systems such as general facility upkeep tasks, plumbing, roofs, drains, grounds equipment, and HVAC.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain pumps, valves, electrical components, mechanical systems, and hydraulic devices.
• Assist with installation, modification, and upgrades of building equipment and systems.

Technical & Engineering Support

• Identify operational issues and drive problem-solving efforts with effective countermeasures, maintenance repairs, and vendor/contractor coordination.
• Create standardized processes and documentation for various control systems.
• Perform failure diagnostics and accurately report component failures and repair requirements.

Project & Performance Management

• Contribute to achieving company targets and objectives, including KPIs related to safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• May serve as the sole maintenance staff member during certain shifts, responding to priority/emergency situations and working extended hours, including overtime, shift work, or on-call duty as required.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of maintenance experience in a commercial or industrial property setting.
• Prior experience in commercial facilities maintenance, including preventive maintenance and exposure to utilities such as power, chilled water, compressed air, HVAC, water systems, wastewater, and dust collection.
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing equipment failures and reporting component issues.

Key Competencies

• Technical Proficiency
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Multi-Tasking
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $25.50 - $30.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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