Building Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Building Engineer for a top commercial real estate and facilities management client in San Diego. This individual will be responsible for the hands-on operation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, pumping, and other critical building systems. The Building Engineer will perform equipment rounds, monitor BAS/BMS alarms, troubleshoot water-source heat pumps and computer-room cooling equipment, diagnose electrical and lighting failures, complete appropriate in-kind replacements, support boilers, and chilled-water systems, and manage preventative and corrective work through the CMMS. A major goal of this position is to help transition the facilities team into a more technically capable, self-performing engineering team. Rather than automatically outsourcing routine electrical, HVAC, lighting, and mechanical issues, this person should be comfortable diagnosing problems and safely completing reasonable electrical repairs in-house, including common replacements involving 120V, 208V, and 277V systems. The goal is to reduce unnecessary vendor calls, increase self-performance, improve response times, and lower costs for the customer. Major replacements, project-level work, and repairs outside the team's capabilities will continue to be handled by qualified vendors. The ideal candidate will therefore combine strong hands-on electrical and HVAC troubleshooting skills with excellent safety judgment, including knowing when to complete a repair independently and when to stop, escalate, and engage a vendor.

Skills and Requirements

• 5-8 years of plant operations, industrial maintenance, or commercial building engineering experience
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair, including 120V, 208V, and 277V systems
• Ability to diagnose electrical issues and perform appropriate in-kind electrical replacements
• Universal EPA Certification
• Liebert equipment experience
• Controls/building automation experience
• Experience with pumps, valves, piping, and other critical infrastructure
• Commercial plumbing and preventative maintenance experience
• Background supporting manufacturing plants, hospitals, federal facilities, data centers, or other mission-critical environments

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].