Office Building Maintenance Engineer

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century. At Howard Hughes, we live by our purpose to help people discover new ways of experiencing life - because it's not just buildings and places that matter, it's what you do with them that can change the way people live. We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company in the world and we believe in fostering a culture that is built to last by cultivating curiosity and empowering every employee to find their story in this great organization.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops award-winning master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: The Seaport in New York; Downtown Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands, The Woodlands Hills, and Bridgelandin the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin, Las Vegas; Douglas Ranch, Phoenix and Ward Villagein Honolulu, Hawaii.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Office Building Engineer's primary responsibilities will include the inspections of building systems and daily maintenance of our Summerlin office building portfolio. The Office Building Engineer will assist with all property services with outside contractors in completing construction, maintenance and other projects.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Utilize advanced skills to diagnose complex issues with building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

• Perform maintenance/repairs on air conditioning, heating, electrical and plumbing systems, water and sewer lines, roofing, tile, carpet, flooring, doors, windows, gas and electric boilers, chillers, walls and ceilings, security system, tile, other equipment as required.

• Perform preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.

• Maintains Angus Tenant Work Order System.

• Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors.

• Respond to AFTER HOURS emergency calls portfolio-wide as part of a scheduled rotating shift.

• Estimate cost of work for budgetary purposes; obtain materials necessary to complete building maintenance.

• Inspects building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.

• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.

• Maintain fire and life safety standards.

• Maintain and complies with MSDS manuals.

• Member of the facility emergency team and safety inspection team.

• Perform general maintenance and repairs, as assigned.

• Effectively interact with tenants, customers and co-workers and contractors.

• Assist Marketing/Business Development and other special events on property.

• Utilize BMS system for programming and building system adjustments.

• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU:

• High School Diploma Required.

• Trade School or Apprenticeship Program preferred.

• HVAC-Refrigerant CFC certificate preferred.

• Valid Driver's License.

• Minimum 3 years' Facility Maintenance or Trade/Field related experience in commercial buildings.

• Knowledgeable of OSHA and NFPA Standards.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Work with little supervision.

• Interact and communicate effectively as part of a team.

• Handle a dynamic work environment with competing priorities.

• A team player who has the ability to multi-task and is self-directed.

• Build positive working relationships with employees and contractors.

• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.

• Good problem solver/creative thinker.

• "Can-do" attitude, pro-active and resourceful.

• Professional, clean, and neat appearance.

• Passionate, entrepreneurial and dedicated to success.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals and outside weather conditions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Willing to work weekends and evenings when needed.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR REQUIRMENTS:

• Climbing, lifting, and walking.

• Operation of a high-lift, motor vehicles, other related equipment.

• Use of computer software as it pertains to building automation systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and other related programs.

• Indoor and outdoor exposure.

• Willing and able to work in cold and hot weather environment.

• Must successfully pass a drug test and background check.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Please note that Howard Hughes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Howard Hughes will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Howard Hughes explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes.

This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.