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Utility Engineer level II

ABM Industries

Newport Beach, CAJob$35/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$35/hr
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

ABM Industries seeks a hands-on Utility Engineer II to maintain common areas, retail storefronts, and marina-adjacent spaces in an outdoor commercial property in Newport Beach. The role includes responding to work orders, performing building and grounds repairs, and maintaining the property's appearance. The ideal candidate has general maintenance, plumbing, light electrical, and outdoor commercial maintenance experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

General Building RepairsPlumbingElectrical RepairsCarpentryOutdoor MaintenanceTroubleshootingIndependent RepairsCustomer ServiceLifting 50 LbsClimbing LaddersWorking OutdoorsTile RepairWeather-Related RepairsExterior MaintenancePreventative MaintenanceWork Order Systems

Qualifications

2+ Years Commercial Maintenance ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseReliable Transportation

Full job description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Utility Engineer II to support the day-to-day maintenance and appearance of a high-profile outdoor retail and marina environment in Newport Beach. This position is responsible for maintaining common areas, responding to work orders, and performing a variety of building and grounds maintenance tasks across the property and retail storefronts. The ideal candidate will have experience in general maintenance, plumbing, light electrical work, and repairs in an outdoor commercial environment.

Pay: $35.00 per hour

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 7am-4pm

Responsibilities

  • Perform general maintenance and repair tasks throughout the property, including retail storefronts, common areas, walkways, and marina-adjacent spaces.

  • Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs involving plumbing, electrical, lighting, doors, fixtures, and building systems.

  • Complete tile, concrete, and weather-related repairs caused by exposure to outdoor elements.

  • Replace damaged or worn materials, including floor tiles, exterior finishes, and building components.

  • Respond to maintenance requests from tenants and retail store operators in a timely and professional manner.

  • Conduct routine inspections to identify safety hazards, maintenance needs, and opportunities for preventative maintenance.

  • Maintain exterior spaces to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for tenants and visitors.

  • Assist with special projects, vendor coordination, and property improvement efforts as needed.

  • Accurately document completed work orders and maintenance activities.

  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of commercial building maintenance, facilities maintenance, or related experience.

  • Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general building repairs.

  • Experience performing hands-on maintenance in outdoor environments.

  • Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues and complete repairs independently.

  • Strong customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally with retail tenants and vendors.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., climb ladders, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.

Preferred Experience

  • Shopping center, retail, marina, hospitality, or mixed-use property experience.

  • Experience with tile repair, weather-related building repairs, and exterior maintenance.

  • Basic understanding of preventative maintenance programs and work order systems.

REQNUMBER: 170598

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

How this job compares

Set against the 443 open Building Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35/hr
  • California median$25–30/hr35 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–29/hr210 hourly ranges

This rate, $35/hr, is 27% above the California median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Building Maintenance hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Building Maintenance jobs in California and 443 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Building Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (276 postings).
Education
1 of the 443 open Building Maintenance jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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