Building Engineer

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company's esteemed annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As a Building Engineer with Hines, you will maintain basic operation and maintenance of all building equipment and systems by routinely reviewing operating conditions and established programs with Supervisor to understand and resolve any abnormal operating issues. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems including, but not limited to pumps, chillers, boilers, air compressors and air handling units

• Make adjustments and changes to HVAC and related equipment in order to maintain established operating criteria within the guidelines set forth by the Supervisor

• Perform general repairs, maintenance and replacement of building components including, but not limited to: building fixtures and appliances, plumbing and electrical

• Participate in the water treatment chemical programs established in the property

• Maintain operation logs and files, where appropriate, to include, but not limited to: central plant operations, chemical consumption logs and other equipment or operation inspection logs specific to the property

• Apply working knowledge and skills in HVAC distribution and controls in order to make adjustments and/or corrective actions to resolve work orders

• Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant requests within the guidelines set forth by Hines

• Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and tenants

• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member

• Demonstrate full competency in all current Hines and property emergency procedures including but not limited to:

• Assist with directing building occupants with evacuations

• Assist with bomb searches

• Assist with life safety system alarms

• Assist emergency authorities and response teams

• Utilize fire alarm and life safety systems at assigned property and make adjustments as needed

• Adhere to all Hines and property policies and procedures and perform all duties in a safe manner and help ensure compliance with city, state and federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards, and regulations

• Actively participate in required training activities and seminars

• When applicable*, obtain city and/or government licenses or permits, i.e.:

• The EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician certificate

• If, upon hire or promotion to this position, an individual does not have the required permits or licenses, the individual will obtain those permits or licenses within six months of the promotion, or six months from the date eligible for the license or permit.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution

• Two or more years of experience in commercial HVAC or related experience

• Assuring a safe environment for work

• Interpersonal and communication skills

• Possess sufficient computer skills to effectively administer required engineering programs.

• Understand and apply correct usage of all personal safety equipment.

• Strict adherence to non-disclosure agreements and a high degree of confidentiality

• Ability to comply with client health and safety protocols

• Ability to manually lift 25 lbs. or more

• Ability to work standing all day

• Ability to climb up and down stairs, access restrictive openings, and perform emergency procedures

• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)

• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses to inspect buildings and detect emergency alarms

• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays

• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate

• Office and lab bio safety level 1-2 environment

• Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000

Closing

Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 30 countries. We manage a $93.2B¹ portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 857 properties totaling over 270 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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