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About the Role

The Building Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, technically skilled professional who takes pride in maintaining a high performing facility and providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot major building systems, including HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air-handling systems, boilers, heating systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), electrical distribution and emergency power systems, lighting and controls, plumbing and domestic water systems, fire/life-safety systems, elevators, and access control systems.
Monitor building operating conditions and respond to equipment alarms and system abnormalities.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, and HVAC problems and determine appropriate corrective action.
Maintain accurate equipment readings, logs, maintenance records, and work orders.
Identify developing equipment problems and proactively recommend repairs or improvements.
Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities safely, accurately, and on schedule.
Inspect equipment and identify deficiencies, safety concerns, and potential failures.
Coordinate with contractors and service providers for specialized maintenance and repairs.
Verify completed work and ensure equipment is returned to proper operating condition.
Provide professional and responsive service to building occupants and internal customers.
Respond to maintenance requests and work orders in a timely manner.
Communicate clearly with customers regarding building issues, expected timelines, and completed work.
Respond to building emergencies, equipment failures, alarms, power outages, water leaks, HVAC failures, and other facility-related incidents.
Troubleshoot problems under time-sensitive conditions and take appropriate action to protect people, equipment, and the facility.
Participate in emergency response procedures, drills, and after-hours/on-call responsibilities.
Assist Senior Engineer and/or work with other engineers in installing, operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment and components.
Work with contractors and vendors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, testing, commissioning, and construction activities.
Monitor contractor work to ensure compliance with safety requirements, specifications, and building procedures.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness in all work areas.
Respond to Bank employees and other building staff needs through service requests and project assignments.
Maintain a strong safety culture and actively promote safe work practices.
Troubleshoot multiple building systems.
Perform repair and installations of major equipment and building systems such as air compressors, fans, package units, pumps, piping and electrical conduit.
Act as SME for all systems in Bank, providing knowledge and expertise for design and upgrade projects.
Create MOP’s and training guides for major building systems including training of staff.
Act as Project Manager for a variety of upgrades and repairs.
Involved in all major building modifications providing input and construction administration.
Provide input on Project completion and identify areas improvement for all engineering work.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience working in a large commercial, high-rise, mission-critical, institutional, or industrial facility
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics
Basic to intermediate level proficiency in using MS Office Suite (email, Word, and Excel)
Ability to apply sound troubleshooting logic to determine root causes
Understanding and operating Building Automation Systems
Experience with CMMS/work-order management systems
Experience working with generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and emergency power systems
Experience with chillers, cooling towers, air-handling units, pumps, VFDs, and hydronic systems
Electrical troubleshooting experience
Certification in trades preferred for Sr. Building Engineer level
Advanced ability to diagnose plumbing issues for Sr. Building Engineer
Ability to develop, review, and modify scopes of work for small to large projects for Sr. Building Engineer
Ability to provide project management and construction oversight for small to medium sized projects for Sr. Building Engineer
Advanced knowledge of Building Automation System, i.e. Metasys and Automated Logic for Sr. Building Engineer

Skills

HVAC systems
Chillers
Cooling towers
Pumps
Air-handling systems
Boilers
Heating systems
Building Automation Systems (BAS)
Electrical distribution
Emergency power systems
Lighting and controls
Plumbing
Domestic water systems
Fire/life-safety systems
Elevators
Vertical transportation systems
Access control
Preventive maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Troubleshooting
Customer service
Emergency response
MS Office Suite
CMMS/work-order management systems
Generators
UPS systems
Switchgear
VFDs
Hydronic systems
Electrical troubleshooting
Project management
Construction administration

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Full-time
Regular

Experience Level

5-6 years of related experience for Building Engineer
6+ years of related experience for Sr. Building Engineer

Education Level

High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

Salary/Compensations

Building Engineer: Min: 69,300 MID: 90,100 MAX: 110,700
Sr. Building Engineer: Min: 82,600 MID: 107,300 MAX: 131,900

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account
Backup Child Care Program
Pre-Tax Day Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Family Care Leave
Vacation Days
Sick Days
Paid Holidays
Pet Insurance
Matching 401(k)
Retirement/Pension

About the Company

We are the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco — public servants with a mission to advance the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans.
As part of the nation’s central bank, we are committed to understanding and serving the vibrant, expansive communities of the Twelfth District, which covers the nine western states of the U.S.
That means we seek and appreciate new perspectives and build opportunities to learn and grow.
At the SF Fed, we approach our work with integrity and a commitment to service.

Equal Opportunity

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
The SF Fed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.