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Friedman Management Company Building Engineer in Cleveland, Ohio
Building Engineer
Job Details
Job Location
Cleveland Metropolitan Area - Cleveland, OH
Position Type
Full Time
We are looking for an experiencedBuilding Engineerto join our team in the Cleveland area. This position will complete the operation, inspection, and maintenance of all commercial building equipment including electrical, mechanical, pump, fire, plumbing, and HVAC systems to achieve increased efficiency. The Building Engineer will be required to ensure safety while decreasing downtime by completing proactive performance testing and scheduled maintenance.
Friedman Real Estate seeks to hire a Lead Building Engineer to oversee and maintain the building mechanical systems and equipment for two high-rise office towers in downtown Detroit. Working under the direction of the buildings’ Property Manager, the Lead Building Engineer will oversee a team of engineers and maintenance technicians that are responsible for performing preventative maintenance and corrective repair of the buildings’ mechanical, electrical, plumbing, steam, elevator and fire/life safety systems. Oversight and inspection of work performed by outside subcontractors is also a requirement of the role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair of the buildings’ mechanical, electrical, plumbing, steam, elevator and fire/life safety systems.
Respond to service work orders in a timely, safe and professional manner.
Utilize building automation system to control and troubleshoot equipment.
Report all deficiencies and life/safety hazards to Property Manager and take corrective action as needed.
Supervise in-house team of building engineers and maintenance technicians and establish schedule for on-call/after-hours rotation schedule.
Escort, oversee and supervise subcontractors when performing inspections or repairs.
Maintain an energy management program to ensure that building systems are operating in a manner to keep building operating costs at a minimum.
Maintain building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
Perform welding, carpentry and locksmith tasks as needed.
Maintain inspection logs as well as building plans, warranties and other essential paperwork.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least four years of related experience and/or trade school training.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience within a high-rise environment.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in leading a team/
Demonstrated working knowledge of plant equipment, including elevators, chillers, and boilers.
Demonstrated working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall repairs, and carpentry.
Ability to read blueprints and schematics
Friedman Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran's status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.
We Are Friedman Real Estate
Friedman Real Estate is a full-service real estate company and has been serving our clients for over 30 years! We do business in over 20 states and are proudly one of the Midwest's largest commercial real estate organizations. We offer a full range of services that include: commercial brokerage, property and asset management, investment and loan sale advisory, multi-family management, turnaround management and receivership, space planning and design, construction and project management, graphic design and marketing in addition to a vast array of advisory services.
We manage more than 140 commercial properties encompassing more than 16M SF and more than 10,000 apartment homes throughout the United States. Our brokerage team has over 800 current listings with $10 billion in closed transactions.
We are very happy to be awarded as Crain’s Coolest Places to work at, Metro Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for, and to be recognized as Detroit Free Presses Top Workplaces.
We Value Our Employees We love making our employee’s feel valued with our competitive compensation and full benefit packages! We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plans, Delta Dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), over three weeks of vacation time, 10 paid holidays, and many other benefits.
Friedman Fun Perks
Friedman Swag
Wellness activities
Continuing education reimbursement benefits
Charitable activities that give back to our communities
Referral bonuses for new employees and new business
Recognition program to celebrate the successes all year long
Training seminars for leadership and professional development
Employee activities planned throughout the year: such as BBQ’s, holiday parties, frozen yogurt Fridays
