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About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too: Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people.

Overview:

We are looking for a Building Engineer to provide daily maintenance and upkeep of an office building in the West Palm Beach area.

Responsibilities:

Oversee preventative maintenance, necessary maintenance, and repairs to the building’s mechanical, electrical, HVAC, life safety, fire protection and security systems ensuring all are completed by designated outside contractors. Must be familiar with the locations and have working knowledge of all systems to ensure proper operations and be able to act upon any conditions that are out of the ordinary.
Monitor and maintain regulatory and mandatory monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections ensuring all are completed within the designated timeframes without fail.
Perform daily reviews of grounds upkeep, lighting, ceiling tiles, housekeeping, and building storage/mechanical areas and operating equipment to ensure the safety of the building's tenants and the continuous operation of the site.
Respond to tenant and building maintenance requests through both personal contact and work order systems.
Prepare and maintain preventative maintenance logs, schedules, requirements, and records Working knowledge of preventative maintenance and work order software systems.
Coordinate contractor, tenant and management approvals for work orders that require the use of an outside contractor. Maintain log of work order details.
Participate in emergency response procedures (fire, evacuation, equipment failure) and safety training programs.
Familiar with and conform to all written operating procedures associated with the site.
May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 3-5 years previous building operations engineering experience.
Knowledge of HVAC systems and controls, maintenance and operation of building and fire life safety systems.
Ability to manage multiple projects, make decisions and manage time effectively.
Proficient computer and e-mail skills, knowledge of operations and office automation applications.
Holds any necessary/required licenses.
Must have the ability to complete required safety classes that pertain to specific job duties.
While performing the duties of this job, employee will regularly be required to walk long distances to cover the building and property portfolio.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment:

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!

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