Lead Building Engineer

ABM Industries
Atlanta, GA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on leadership experience in high-rise commercial building systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in high-rise commercial building systems and a track record of supervising maintenance staff
    — “oversees the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of a 22-story, Class A commercial office building”
  • Individuals with technical expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems
    — “Experience with HVAC, building automation systems, electrical, plumbing, and other systems associated with high-rise office building operations.”
  • Professionals who can manage on-call responsibilities and maintain a professional attitude during tenant disruptions
    — “Maintain a professional appearance and attitude while completing work with the least possible disruption to tenants.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires participation in a rotating on-call schedule with limited flexibility.
    — “participates in a campus-wide on-call rotation from Monday through the following Monday approximately every eight to nine weeks”
  • The position demands a consistent on-site presence, including a designated late shift.
    — “Ability to work the designated late shift and participate in the rotating after-hours on-call schedule.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with preventive maintenance and vendor coordination in your resume and interviews.
    — “Perform and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead and train maintenance staff effectively.
    — “Provide technical training and guidance to assigned staff.”
  • Demonstrate your proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Outlook.
    — “Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.”
  • Showcase your Universal EPA Refrigerant Certification or readiness to obtain it quickly.
    — “Universal EPA Refrigerant Certification required at hire or within six months of the hire date.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Ensured safe and efficient building operations
  • Coordinated vendor and contractor services
Typical background
Experience in commercial building operationsLeadership in maintenance roles

Skills & requirements

Required

HVAC MaintenanceBuilding Automation SystemsElectrical SystemsPlumbingPreventive Maintenance

Preferred

MRI AngusBOMI Systems Maintenance Administrator

Stack & domain

HVACBuilding AutomationElectricalPlumbingMaintenanceMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipCommunicationTroubleshootingCustomer ServiceUniversal EPA Refrigerant CertificationFacility ManagementEngineering

About the role

Original posting from ABM Industries via Lever

The Lead Building Engineer oversees the daily operation, maintenance, and repair of a 22-story, Class A commercial office building. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, this hands-on leadership position supervises one Maintenance Technician and helps ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the property.

Compensation:

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Shift: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. One designated day per week will be 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. This position also participates in a campus-wide on-call rotation from Monday through the following Monday approximately every eight to nine weeks.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise one Maintenance Technician.

Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, building automation, electrical, plumbing, and other high-rise building systems.

Perform and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.

Prioritize, assign, monitor, and document work orders.

Conduct inspections and ensure work meets safety, quality, and site standards.

Coordinate vendors, contractors, repairs, and equipment installations.

Maintain equipment records, as-built drawings, parts inventory, and maintenance documentation.

Provide technical training and guidance to assigned staff.

Assist the Chief Engineer with facility planning, equipment recommendations, and operational concerns.

Respond to after-hours emergencies as part of the rotating campus-wide on-call schedule.

Maintain a professional appearance and attitude while completing work with the least possible disruption to tenants.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

At least five years of commercial office building operations experience in a leadership role.

Experience with HVAC, building automation systems, electrical, plumbing, and other systems associated with high-rise office building operations.

Universal EPA Refrigerant Certification required at hire or within six months of the hire date.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Strong communication, leadership, troubleshooting, and customer-service skills.

Ability to work the designated late shift and participate in the rotating after-hours on-call schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with MRI Angus or a comparable work-order management system.

BOMI Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) or Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) designation.

Source: ABM Industries careers (Lever)

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