Building Engineer

Provides building maintenance and preventative maintenance for services across the Illinois Tech (IIT) Mies Campus to ensure a safe, comfortable environment for students, staff, faculty, and tenants. Monitors, operates, maintains, and repairs building equipment and systems including, but not limited to heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, infrastructure, carpentry, locks & keying, and grounds maintenance, including snow removal.
Works under direct supervision of the area manager (AM)/lead building engineer (LBE); in the absence of or at the direction of the AM/LBE, makes independent decisions concerning maintenance and preventative maintenance issues. Promotes a positive and inclusive work environment with respectful interactions with others. Works collaboratively and creatively with team members in the Facilities Department as well as with campus partners.
Educates and instructs designated maintenance mechanics, trainees, and grounds workers by demonstrating the best method for troubleshooting problems and maintaining systems/controls such as HVAC, to ensure effective day to day operations of buildings. Performs all duties in compliance with established IIT safety requirements; work order procedures; and procurement, vendor, supplier, and purchasing requirements.
This is a union position covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Illinois Tech and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 399.
Current and future Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) determine this position's wages. The current starting rate, as of March 2025, is $48.02 per hour.

Department:

Facilities Maintenance (Union)

Position Category:

Full Time

Education & Experience:

1. High school diploma or GED; required.
2. Associates Degree or Stationary Engineer Education Certificate; preferred
3. Completion of an approved stationary engineer training program; or other qualified training program; required.
4. 2 years of experience after receiving the City of Chicago Stationary Engineer License; preferred.
5. Experience within a high-rise building with complex systems; preferred.
6. 2 years of experience as a City of Chicago Stationary Engineer in a high-pressure steam environment; preferred.
7. 4 years of experience HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical; Preferred.
8. 2 years of experience with boiler/pressure vessels; required.
9. Formal training, education, or certification in electrical; preferred.
10. Prior experience as a first responder to building problems; a plus.
11. Experience working in a variety of commercial occupancy building with tenants or in an educational or hospitality environment; preferred.
12. Experience in a building that incorporates LEED operations and maintenance; a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

1. Knowledge of City of Chicago building codes.
2. Demonstrates ongoing professional/trade education and training.
3. Possesses the knowledge and ability to work in and produce documents in Excel, Word, and Outlook; a plus.
4. Technical knowledge of computerized control and building automation software and systems; required.
5. Knowledge of general mechanical systems, boilers, electricity, plumbing, soldering, brazing, welding, and HVAC controls; required.
6. Locksmith skills; a plus.
7. Able to read and interpret documents, schematics, and blueprints.
8. Able to perform mathematical functions relevant to the position.

Knowledge & Skills:

1. Has good verbal and written communication skills and demonstrates the ability to partner and collaborate with individuals and organizations to achieve desired results. Communicates effectively in English; both verbal and written.
2. Is proficient in problem-solving (troubleshooting) and development of solutions in a complex work environment.
3. Demonstrates experience working independently and on a team.
4. Performs repair issues across a broad spectrum of services, recognizes and effectively troubleshoots problems, and prioritizes work.
5. Demonstrates the ability to complete jobs independently with high-quality workmanship, minimal supervision, and in a timely manner.
6. Demonstrates the ability to take ownership for the overall flow of work and timely completion to meet customer service requirements and to minimize the down time of building repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance.
7. Considers safety in all aspects of the execution of the work to contribute to a safe environment for the students, staff, faculty, tenants, and visitors in accordance with Illinois Tech Environmental Health and Safety, and other Federal, State, or City Agencies.
8. Uses a variety of specific hand and power tools, electric meters, equipment, lifts, ladders, and scaffolds to perform duties.

General Skills:

1. Possesses the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment on multiple tasks with frequently changing priorities.
2. Has the ability to work independently and make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity.
3. Is an effective communicator and collaborator with the ability to negotiate and gain buy-in with critical partners and customers.
4. Possesses the ability to maintain compliance with IIT safety regulations and maintain a safe work environment.