Building Engineer I

Kidder Mathews has been a leader in the commercial real estate industry for over 56 years, fostering an innovative and dynamic work culture with more than 100 "best workplace" awards. Now the largest fully independent commercial real estate firm in the Western U.S., Kidder Mathews has over 900 professionals across 19 offices in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. We offer a complete range of brokerage, appraisal, asset services, consulting, and debt & equity finance services for all property types. The firm averages $9 billion in transaction volume, manages more than 58 million square feet of space, and conducts 2,400 appraisal, consulting, and cost segregation assignments annually. Join us and find out what makes Kidder Mathews one of the best places to work.

Job Summary

In partnership with the entire Asset Services Team, the Building Engineer will work to meet the on-going maintenance demands of the Portfolio to assure a high level of professionalism regarding all Portfolio maintenance requirements, including timely response to and resolution of any tenant or owner requests or concerns.

Essential Functions

• Support the development and implementation of the preventative maintenance program for the portfolio
• Perform scheduled inspections; complete and turn in inspection checklist on time
• Note items on inspection checklist which require additional follow up and communicate with Chief and / or Property Manager
• Provide feedback to Chief and / or Property Manager regarding needed repairs, special services, etc.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance and custodial tasks which do not require licensing (e.g. change ballasts, rewire fan motors, change faulty light switches, change HVAC filters, rebuild faucets, fix toilets, clear roof drains, etc.)
• Assist other Engineers as requested
• Read and interpret manuals, constructions drawings, diagrams, and work orders to perform required maintenance and tasks
• Maintain quality appearance of property to Kidder Mathews and Client's standards
• Partner with contracted vendors and ensure quality of work performed by them
• Review and monitor scope of services / specifications for contracted services
• Assist with development of specifications for contracted services
• Respond to and resolve tenant service requests which do not require licensing (e.g. running toilets, leaking faucets, etc.)
• Provide excellent customer service by interacting in a professional and positive manner with clients, vendors, coworkers, etc.
• Support annual operating and capital budgeting process as requested
• Use a variety of hand and power tools following all safety practices
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment by following all safety procedures
• Be aware of and report any potential safety hazards immediately
• Report all accidents immediately

Other Functions

Essential Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies (minimum knowledge, skill, and ability) required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Certification

EXPERIENCe REQUIRED

Required Knowledge

Skills and Ability

Work Environment

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and / or move items up to 10 pounds and sometimes more than 10 pounds and rarely over 50 pounds. The employee must frequently climb a ladder. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must frequently drive an automobile.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Kidder Mathews is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Kidder Mathews will accommodate candidates with disabilities to complete this application. Please contact recruiting@kiddermathews.com if you need an accommodation. AZ, NV, OR & WA residents : We Participate in E-Verify. CA residents : We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review the Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared. You can find this notice on our careers page at individuals with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles and San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.