Lead Building Engineer

Overview

DIRECT HIRE OPPORTUNITY

Location : Charleston, SC 29403

Salary : $60-$80k / year depending on experience

Position : Lead Building Engineer

Position Overview

Under general supervision, the Lead Building Engineer performs skilled-level assignments in trades such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, and / or plumbing work in the installation, and maintenance of buildings, and structures and related duties as required. Incumbents may lead the work of others including those in the same classification. This position reports to the Building Operations Supervisor or Manager. Although incumbents typically specialize in the installation, maintenance, and repair of entire HVAC, electrical, or plumbing systems and equipment, including pumps, assignments may be made in any area. Assignments and objectives are established for the employee. Work review is occasional and usually upon employee initiation, when problems, changes to established procedures and / or policy issues are involved, or a result of customer comment. Incumbents are expected to diagnose problems, consider alternative solutions, and select and implement the most effective solution without close supervision.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• HVAC Assignments : Installs, inspects, repairs, and maintains mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and related components.
• Electrical Assignments : Installs, inspects, and repairs electrical systems and related components; inspects and maintains electrical and fire sprinkler systems and related components.
• Plumbing Assignments : Installs, inspects, repairs, and maintains plumbing and fire sprinkler systems and related components.
• Other Assignments and Projects : Installs, inspects and maintains building structural systems and related components; fabricates, installs, inspects and maintains electronic systems and subsystems (burglar and fire alarm, energy management, CAD); leads other trade workers on special assignments and / or projects; provides training and guidance to other trade workers; installs, repairs, and replaces doors, windows and building hardware; assembles, installs, repairs, and / or fabricates institutional furnishings and equipment; performs rough and finish carpentry and plastering / drywall of buildings and equipment; other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education / Experience

Licenses / Certificates / Special Requirements

Work Environment

This position works indoors, works outdoors, can be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures, can work at heights (on a ladder), can be around moving machinery, can be exposed to marked changes in temperature / humidity, can be exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles, can be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, can be exposed to excessive noise, exposed to electrical energy, exposed to solvents, grease or oil, exposed to slippery or uneven walking surfaces, can be working below ground, using computer monitor, exposed to vibration (power tools), exposed to flames or burning items (welding), works around others, works alone, and works with others.

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