Building Engineer II Mid Peninsula (Stanford Health)

About Us

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary

EMCOR Government Services has an immediate need for a Building Engineer II at StanfordHealthcare Center in Palo Alto, CA. Responsible for operation, replacement, repair, andmaintenance of building related mechanical, electrical, control systems, plumbing, airhandling units, pumps, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and other building mechanicalsystems. Work involves the lifting of heavy mechanical equipment and apparatus and maybe performed in areas of extreme heat or cold. Receives and responds to service calls, takesimmediate action to resolve emergency situations or system breakdowns.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of all related mechanical, electrical,control systems, air handling units, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, and expansionjoints.

• Install electrical circuits.

• Repair all restroom fixtures, sweat/braze copper pipe.

• “Safe off” systems to facilitate repairs.

• Replace ceiling tiles, repair or replace door hardware, locks, panic bars etc.

• Perform minor electrical tasks to include bulb and ballast replacement.

• Routine operation and inspection of emergency generator, UPS, and associatedcomponents.

• Request necessary material to complete required repairs.

• Routine and preventive maintenance duties include filter changes, belts, lubrication,control and performance check of building systems and equipment.

• Inspect mechanical, electrical systems, trace electrical circuits, operate switchgear,record inspections, and write reports to Supervisors.

• Perform any additional duties on an as “required” basis where such duties are withinthe scope of contractual obligations

Qualifications

• Must hold one of the following certifications - Electrical Trainee (ET) card,Journeyman Electrician License or EPA Universal

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the operation of central building equipment,HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and/or electronic systems.

• Proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Project Management,Sustainability Initiatives, and Innovative Solutions

• Experience & proven ability to repair building electrical, plumbing, & HVAC auxiliarysystems.

• Experience & proven ability to safely secure hydronic and electrical systems formaintenance.

• Experience & proven ability to Braze/Solder copper pie, thread black pipe. Basiccarpentry skills.

• Strong knowledge of building auxiliary systems i.e., fire-life safety, standbyemergency generators, UPS Systems.

• Familiarity with general building systems, i.e., vertical lift equipment, overhead doors.

• Ability to write, execute written and oral instructions and perform arithmeticcalculations.

• Strong knowledge of safe work practices and procedures typical for maintenanceoperations.

• Ability to safely wear a respirator, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, lift heavyobjects, and perform other physically demanding tasks Safely and skillfully use alltypes of related hand and power tools.

• Hospital experience preferred.

• Must be able to participate in a required on-call rotation, including after-hours,weekends, and holidays as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Geographic Disclosure

Pay range is $55 to $59 hourly.

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Job Locations US-CA-Palo Alto

ID 2026-54533

Company EMCOR Government Services, Inc.

Category Maintenance

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date (11/5/2026 10:42 AM)