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Roving Building Engineer

ABM Industries

Seattle, WAFull-time$44–47/hrSeen todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$44–47/hr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Building Operator oversees daily operations, maintenance, and inspections across multiple commercial properties, helping keep facilities safe, functional, and compliant with company standards. The role includes scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance, emergency response, vendor coordination, work-order management, and minor repairs. It also supports seasonal weather-related maintenance, tenant events, and building evaluations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Property MaintenanceBuilding OperationsFacilities ManagementHVACElectrical SystemsPlumbingEmergency ResponseCommunicationOrganizationWork Order Systems

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentTechnical Certification3+ Years Property Maintenance Experience

Full job description

The Building Operator will be responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, maintenance, and inspection of multiple commercial properties. This role ensures that all facilities are safe, functional, and compliant with company standards. The position involves routine inspections, preventive maintenance, emergency response, and vendor coordination.

Pay: $44/HR+ DOE

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.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Frontline

Responsibilities:

  • · Routine Inspections & Maintenance

  • · Perform weekly property inspections, including retention ponds, sewer/sump pumps, landscaping, signage, tenant

  • amenities, parking lots, and building exteriors.

  • · Conduct bi-weekly checks of electrical and fire pump rooms, monument signs, façades, dock areas, and vacant spaces.

  • · Complete monthly inspections, including roof checks, meter readings, lockbox verification, and generator/fire pump runs.

  • · Execute quarterly tasks, such as exterior lighting surveys, HVAC service, and lighting time clock adjustments.

  • · Assist with annual building evaluations, tenant events, and emergency response planning.

  • · Weather-Related & Seasonal Maintenance

  • · Inspect and clear roof drains before and after heavy rain, snow, or ice events.

  • · Remove roof debris during leaf/needle fall season.

  • · Emergency & Incident Response

  • · Serve as the first responder for after-hours calls; investigate and resolve issues or escalate as needed.

  • · Coordinate emergency repairs and provide documentation for insurance claims.

  • · Vendor & Project Management

  • · Direct and oversee vendors for property upkeep and repairs.

  • · Provide access and escort for vendors; assist PMs with project scope, proposals, and coordination.

  • · Manage work order system, including opening, tracking, and closing tickets.

  • · General Duties

  • · Ensure vacant spaces are ready for tours (cleaning, stocking, minor repairs).

  • · Perform minor repairs (painting, pressure washing, signage fixes, ceiling tile replacement).

  • · Oversee electrical testing (infrared scans every 3 years; arc flash testing every 5 years, if certified).

Qualifications:

  • · High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification preferred.

  • · 3+ years of experience in property maintenance, building operations, or facilities management.

  • · Knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, and general building maintenance.

  • · Ability to respond to emergencies and work flexible hours, including on-call shifts.

  • · Strong communication and organizational skills; proficiency with work order systems.

How this job compares

Set against the 598 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$44–47/hr
  • Washington median$42–45/hr26 hourly ranges
  • US median$37–44/hr249 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $45.50/hr, is 4% above the Washington median midpoint ($44/hr) — in the middle half of Building Engineer hourly ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Building Engineer jobs in Washington and 598 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 521 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 291 of the 598 open Building Engineer jobs (49%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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