3rd Class Building Engineer
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Job overview
The Building Engineer operates and maintains mechanical, electrical, and building equipment at a customer site in Washington, DC. The role includes installation, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and repairs, with responsibility for safe and efficient operations. The engineer also responds to occupant requests, reviews vendor work, and supports life safety inspections.
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Company Description
CMI is now a part of the Dexterra Group!
CMI Management LLC is headquartered in Alexandria, VA and is a proven provider of efficient business, technology and facilities management solutions designed to help government and commercial clients reduce operational costs, operate at optimum performance and access the information needed for daily and long-term productivity. CMI has been in business for over 30 years and is well established in the federal contracting arena. Please visit www.cmimgmt.com to learn more about our company!
Job Description
The Building Engineer is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all Mechanical/Electrical and building equipment. Perform installation, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of all Mechanical/Electrical equipment at CMI’s customer site in Washington, DC.
Key Job Functions
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Operate, monitor, and maintain HVAC systems.
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Perform routine inspections of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
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Ensure proper operation of life safety systems (in coordination with vendors).
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Complete scheduled PM tasks in accordance with established standards.
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Troubleshoot and repair HVAC components, lighting systems, plumbing fixtures, door hardware, and minor carpentry.
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Respond to occupant service requests.
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Review vendors work for quality and contract compliance.
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Support life safety inspections.
Qualifications
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Must have at least two (5) years of experience in commercial/industrial operations;
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Must have a 3rd Class DC Engineer License
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Must be able to pass background check
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Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
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Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions.
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Working knowledge of piping systems.
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Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs., climb/work from ladders, and walk up/downstairs with tools/parts
Additional Information
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
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Teamwork
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Results orientation/operational excellence
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Holding self and other accountable
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Operational business thinking
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
CMI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
How this job compares
Set against the 686 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$100–115K/yr121 salary ranges
- US median$36–44/hr298 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Building Engineer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 686 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- CBRE384 open
- ABM Industries75 open
- Cushman & Wakefield24 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 580 postings).
- Education
- 42 of the 686 open Building Engineer jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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