Building Engineer - Multi Property

As a Building Engineer at Kasa in Traverse City, your main responsibilities will include providing technical engineering support for building systems, managing preventative maintenance, leading capital projects, and assisting with price quotes for property maintenance. Your role is essential in improving building operations and ensuring top-quality guest experiences across multiple properties.

To become a Building Engineer at Kasa, you will need a minimum of 4 years of experience in facilities support within the commercial, multi-family, or hospitality sectors. A strong understanding of building systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication abilities are also essential. An EPA Universal Certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

A typical day for a Building Engineer at Kasa includes balancing various priorities such as performing maintenance tasks, collaborating with the on-site team, recommending improvement projects, and executing preventative maintenance procedures. You'll also engage with different team members to drive quality standards and address any operational challenges that may arise.

Essential skills for a Building Engineer position at Kasa include a deep understanding of building systems, the ability to analyze data effectively, strong time management skills, and outstanding interpersonal communications. Additionally, being detail-oriented and having problem-solving prowess are critical to delivering exceptional service and maintaining operational excellence.

Kasa invests in the development of its Building Engineers by promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation. You'll have opportunities to establish new processes, collaborate across departments, and access travel credits for personal growth, all while being part of a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of guest experiences.

When answering this question, highlight your specific experiences with various building systems like HVAC, plumbing, electrical setups, and fire/life safety systems. Describe the types of projects you've worked on, your role, and the outcomes.

Offer insights into your organizational strategies, such as using project management tools or methods. Explain how you assess urgency and importance while maintaining quality standards.

Discuss your understanding of safety regulations relevant to building systems and your processes for ensuring compliance, such as regular audits, staff training, and documentation practices.

Outline a systematic approach you would take in such urgent situations, from assessing the problem and communicating with the team to executing the necessary remedial action.

Share a specific instance where you identified a problem, proposed an improvement, and achieved noticeable results. Emphasize the impact on efficiency or cost-savings.

Discuss any building management software you’re familiar with and how you use these tools to enhance operations, track maintenance issues, or manage project documentation.

Explain your strategy in simplifying complex concepts and using clear, relatable language to communicate with non-technical team members, ensuring mutual understanding.

Share your passion for building systems and hospitality, discussing your commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high-quality standards.

Offer a brief story about a specific challenge, emphasizing your problem-solving techniques and the successful resolution.

Research Kasa's mission and values prior to your interview. Articulate why the company aligns with your professional values and interests, highlighting specific aspects of their operations that excite you.