Building Engineer (Cobble Hill)

Position Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality. Ranked as the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center by Vizient Inc. for three consecutive years, NYU Langone also boasts nine clinical specialties among the top five in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. With a wide range of medical services across multiple inpatient and outpatient locations, NYU Langone Health is committed to excellence in patient care, education, and research.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Building Engineer (Cobble Hill). In this role, the successful candidate will manage facility infrastructure and building systems in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, supervising engineering, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, repair, and maintenance duties in support of the facility.

Location: Cobble Hill

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Property or Facility Manager on all items including preparing and presenting feasibility studies, budget estimates, scheduling and progress management, contract document preparation, bidding process management, construction monitoring for compliance, coordination with internal support groups, maintaining project files, performing final inspections and corrective actions, ensuring compliance with Department of Buildings regulations, correcting violations, filing with agencies, and developing/training on the building operation manual.
• Complete planned and ad-hoc preventive maintenance work assignments requiring coordination among multiple engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and repairs as mandated by local municipalities and building/client requirements on systems such as fire suppression, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, backflow prevention devices, and, if qualified, HVAC systems.
• Conduct monthly or periodic inspections of various building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, structural elements, vertical transportation, roofs, parapets, gutters, parking areas, drainage, ramps, irrigation systems, Fire/Life Safety systems, water treatment, UPS/PDU systems, EPG operation, BMS, HVAC controls, and plumbing; document exceptions and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure they remain clean and safe, including debris removal, painting, repair of boiler components (valves, pumps, piping), and inspection/repair of oil storage tanks and sewage ejection systems.
• Respond rapidly to indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints by securing the area, assessing damage, initiating corrective actions, and coordinating with business units and property management for remediation.
• Assist in handling service call requests by evaluating, dispatching contractors, managing work orders from initiation through follow-up, and approving payments in conjunction with the Property Manager.
• Monitor performance of service contractors, note deficiencies, and recommend changes as necessary.
• Consult with the Property or Facility Manager regarding HVAC requirements, building systems, and safety measures; review design and contract documents, inspect installations, and recommend acceptance of completed work.
• Report opportunities for energy conservation, preventive maintenance improvements, and other cost-saving measures.
• Prepare specifications and bidding documents for scheduled service contracts such as HVAC maintenance, elevator/escalator services, and Fire/Life Safety systems; actively participate in the bidding and negotiation process.
• Manage rehabilitation projects including replacement of HVAC systems, roof installations, plumbing repairs, and modifications to other building systems.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Possess an FDNY unlimited refrigeration certificate of fitness upon hire (Q01).
• Five to ten years in operation and maintenance, including general building maintenance and operation, centrifugal refrigeration equipment, pumps, cooling towers, HVAC systems, chiller plant control systems, standpipe, sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems in a similar facility. (Trade or vocational school graduation reduces the minimum experience requirement to four years.)
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth working knowledge of building systems and operations, contractual maintenance, construction services, and local laws/building codes pertaining to operations and safety.
• Required Licenses: NYC Refigeration Engr Lic
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Access to a comprehensive benefits and wellness package including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care needs.
• Salary: $110,479.40 - $110,479.40 Annually