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About the Role

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office will assist in the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This position will perform minor repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance on electrical systems, including resetting breakers, replacing outlets, switches, and lighting ballast.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on HVAC systems, respond to HVAC calls, and assist with tests and minor adjustments to water system chemical treatment levels.
• Conduct daily inspections and logs of chillers, reporting any out-of-range readings.
• Perform minor repairs to plumbing systems, including flush valves, faucets, and remounting toilets and urinals.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance on systems pumps.
• Identify and respond promptly to fire alarms and troubles.
• Conduct weekly inspections and logs of the Emergency Generator.
• Repair and replace door closures and minor door hardware.
• Perform minor adjustments and repair of security systems.
• Read and record tenant utility meters.
• Perform remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry-related trade required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be available for overtime and/or on call outside of normal working hours.
• Strong mechanical or electrical background preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumbers helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher.
• Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units, etc.
• Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Must be a team player, able to work outside core business hours when needed, and willing to accept a variety of tasks.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work well with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Need to perform responsibilities with an acute sense of urgency to meet the needs of others.
• Demonstrate sound business ethics and comply with organizational values.
• Protect confidential information.
• Demonstrate optimum customer service delivery while performing all job functions.
• Able to clearly express ideas and present verbal information in a straightforward manner.
• Ask questions to open channels of communication.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning and repair/maintenance tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity.

Skills

• Basic understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle
• Basic understanding of plumbing systems
• Basic understanding of the operations of the building's life safety systems
• Mechanical background
• Electrical background
• Safe and proper use of tools (ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumbers helper, safety goggles, ear protection, fire extinguisher)
• Operation of heavy equipment (chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units)
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Self-starter
• Minimal supervision
• Responsiveness
• Integrity
• Customer Service Delivery
• Clear expression of ideas
• Verbal presentation
• Asking questions

Location

• Austin, TX 78758

Work Type

• Full Time
• On-site

Experience Level

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry-related trade

About the Company

• Headquartered in Atlanta, Cousins is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT).
• Cousins has a simple, compelling strategy: Premier urban Sun Belt office portfolio, Disciplined about capital allocation, Best-in-class balance sheet, with Strong local operating platforms.
• Acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets.
• Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) develops, owns, and manages a 20+ million square foot trophy office portfolio in the high-growth Sun Belt markets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix.
• Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets.
• The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments.
• For more information, please visit www.cousins.com.

Equal Opportunity

• Cousins is an equal opportunity employer where employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and aptitude.
• The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.