Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Description

The Building Engineer – Commercial Office in Tampa, FL will provide hands‑on maintenance of building systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations of assigned properties. This full‑time, on‑site role involves minor repairs, preventative maintenance, and monitoring of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and life‑safety systems.

• Reset breakers, report shorts, and replace outlets, switches, and lighting ballasts.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance following AC circuit safety procedures.
• Conduct minor preventative maintenance on air handling units and replace belts.
• Respond promptly to HVAC service calls and assess repair needs.
• Test and adjust chemical treatment levels in the water system.
• Inspect and log daily chiller performance, reporting out‑of‑range conditions.
• Repair and replace door closures and minor door hardware.
• Adjust and repair security system components as needed.
• Read and record tenant utility meter readings.
• Perform minor plumbing repairs, including flushing valves, faucets, and replacing wax bowl seals.
• Maintain and service system pumps, performing preventative pump maintenance.
• Identify and respond to fire alarms; conduct weekly emergency generator inspections.
• Perform remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains.

Requirements

Key responsibilities span electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and life‑safety domains, requiring basic knowledge of circuits, refrigeration cycles, and plumbing systems, as well as the ability to perform inspections, log data, and address service calls promptly. Additional duties include minor door, security, and remedial tasks such as painting and cleaning.

Candidates must have at least two years of building‑maintenance experience or a trade‑school certification, a high school diploma or GED, and be available for overtime or on‑call work. The role demands strong mechanical or electrical background, proficiency with tools and heavy equipment, excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and customer‑service skills, and the physical ability to stand, lift up to 50 lb, and perform repetitive motions. Cousins Properties is an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Minimum 2 years building‑maintenance experience or trade‑school certification in HVAC, electrical, or related field.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Available for overtime and on‑call duties outside normal hours.
• Strong mechanical or electrical background preferred.
• Proficient with ladders, lifts, hand tools, voltmeter, drain auger, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher.
• Able to operate heavy equipment like chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, and air handling units.
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and customer‑service skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities across all operation levels.
• Self‑starter capable of working with minimal supervision and as a team player.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, squat, lift up to 50 lb, and perform repetitive motions.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance