Building Engineer-Facility Manager Commercial Properties

Job Description

About Basco

Basco was founded in 2001. It began as an investment and development company with a target of creating walk-able districts in metro Detroit communities. The focus is to be on the forefront of real estate development of up-and-coming neighborhoods and business districts, while transforming them into exciting places for people to work, live and play. We are true place-makers.

Basco, for the last 13 years, has been making a significant and focused investment in and around Downtown Detroit and is currently in different stages of developing, marketing, and managing multiple unique and exciting properties.

Join our team and be part of the comeback story that is Detroit!

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Building Engineer-Facility Manager

The Building Engineer-Facility Manager is responsible for supporting routine maintenance and building improvements for Basco's commercial properties in Detroit. Employee will be working directly with vendors and tenants. Employee must have a solid understanding of life safety, fire protection, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and security systems. Work blend includes management of vendors as well as self-performing skilled-level assignments supporting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other related duties in the upkeep, preventative maintenance and support in budgeting and planning of future facility projects.

Essential Functions

• Management of property maintenance related to major building systems.
• Self-perform general property maintenance items and routine tasks for commercial high-rise properties.
• Perform work orders for ownership and tenants.
• Report outcome in property management systems.
• Perform maintenance for HVAC units related to filter change, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and minor service.
• Demonstrate and develop functional knowledge of building life safety, HVAC, elevators, building envelope, windows / doors, access control & IT systems.
• Possess proficient understanding of maintenance & ability to troubleshoot hydronic HVAC systems, including piping & pumps.
• Assist construction team as needed.
• Have knowledge of building equipment, troubleshooting methods, problem solving, building trades, equipment management and functional understanding of mechanical systems.
• Maintain building standards compliant with municipal code for occupancy and fire / life safety ordinances.
• Address code violations and correction orders
• Coordinate and oversee municipality inspections.
• Mange vendors
• Functional knowledge of property management and construction related software.

Qualifications and Education

Work Environment

Employee will be expected to work full-time M-F and sometimes work weekends, evenings and / or non-regular working hours including limited on-call availability for emergencies. The position will be based out of our offices in Detroit, MI.

Basco has a deep commitment to diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Company policy prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity by taking positive steps to eliminate barriers that may exist in hiring and in employment practices.