Mobile Building Engineer

Job Title
Mobile Building Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

This is a mobile role that involves servicing multiple buildings throughout the Seattle, WA area.

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid state driver’s license required.
• Location-specific trade licenses (e.g., Journeyman, Master Electrician, Steam Engineer) may be required.
• EPA Section 608 “Universal” certification for refrigerants required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Trade school or apprenticeship program graduate preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of technical experience in building engineering.
• Strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and equipment repair

Core Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, lighting, HVAC, plumbing, and other facility systems.
• Conduct facility inspections and report conditions affecting client operations.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure safe, effective resolution.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance programs and submit monthly operational reports.

Systems Operation & Maintenance

HVAC & Mechanical

• Operate, maintain, and repair HVAC systems (compressors, condensers, evaporators, coils, valves).
• Maintain boilers, heaters, pumps, and steam/water distribution systems.
• Manage building automation systems (BAS) for HVAC.

Plumbing

• Repair/replace water piping, steam traps, sewage lines, and fixtures.
• Maintain water filters, softeners, pumps, and sprinkler systems.
• Operate and repair sanitary sewer systems and sump pumps.

Electrical

• Perform electrical repairs (conduit installation, cable pulling, panel maintenance).
• Maintain motors and engines powering facility equipment.

General Maintenance Tasks

• Repair toilets, dispensers, radiators, furniture, floors, and door hardware.
• Replace lamps, clean fixtures, remove ceiling tiles, and perform minor painting.
• Maintain trash compactors, kitchen equipment (excluding tenant-owned), and floor maintenance tools.
• Replace fire extinguishers and perform miscellaneous handyman tasks.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
• Comply with all codes, regulations, and directives.
• Complete required safety training and maintain necessary licenses.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.

Vehicle & Mobility

• Use company-assigned vehicle; ensure maintenance, registration, insurance, and expense reporting via C&W systems.
• May require travel to client sites, including Controlled Environmental Vaults (CEVs), with strict safety protocols.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1- or email . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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