Engineer

Tishman Speyer is one of the leading owners, developers and operators of first-class real estate in the world. The company’s commitment to excellence, and its mission to create value for its investors and tenants, places Tishman Speyer at the forefront of the real estate industry as it acquires and develops properties, and manages its portfolio and assets.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Engineer

REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer / Assistant Chief Engineer/ Engineer III*

PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Maintain and consistently improve building operations to ensure that tenants enjoy the highest quality services in commercial real estate. Such operations include, but are not limited to: maintain and operate large and small scale HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, boiler systems, control systems, and their support equipment; respond to tenant service requests; and diagnose and repair building mechanical and electrical systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoot, repair and adjust building mechanical systems (electrical, plumbing, air conditioning).
• Disassemble, clean, examine for wear or damages, replace parts, test and adjust mechanical equipment (pumps, fans, dehumidifiers, compressors, condensers, water coolers, cooling towers, etc).
• Upgrade and recommend enhancements to HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, boiler systems, control systems and their support equipment.
• Inspect building and equipment on a periodic basis to determine necessary maintenance and repair work.
• Operate and maintain water chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, air handling equipment, fans, automatic temperature controls, electrical switch gear, distribution switch boards and panels, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, valves, plumbing fixtures, and other mechanical and electrical equipment and systems in buildings.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as filter changes, lubrication, inspection, and adjustment of belts and pulleys.
• Clean boiler and condenser tubes.
• Maintain cooling tower and replace ballast and bearings.
• Check and record temperature, pressure, water flow, air flow, and chemical readings.
• Respond to tenant service calls. Perform duties required to correct emergency situations such as sewer back-ups and water infiltration. If in need of assistance, contact Assistant Chief Engineer or Chief Engineer.
• Assist in removing snow and ice from the outside of buildings (where applicable).
• Perform locksmith duties, as required.

• Work on special projects as directed.
• May patrol assigned building.
• May train less experienced engineers as directed.

• May work after hours or overtime as requested.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired; and
• Five years of experience in a trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, VAV boxes, and water treatment systems, etc.); and
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions; and
• Experience with pneumatics, locksmithing, and balancing air and water; and
• Experience using computers (EMS); and
• Excellent communication skills; and
• Philadelphia Engineer Class A preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of Engineer, the employee is regularly required to stand; to walk; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach; to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit; stoop, crouch, or crawl; and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus in order to differentiate items such as chill water lines, condenser water lines, and the fire system.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of Engineer, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, building equipment and tools. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Accordingly, the Engineer must be knowledgeable in safety aspects of any function before performing any task in that area.

• All reporting and assignment of duties is based upon the staffing structure of the individual asset as determined by the needs created by the building and its tenants. Certain assets will not require certain positions so reporting may differ. However, as a general rule, the understood hierarchy, as applicable, will govern and is stated as (in descending order) Senior Property Manager, Property Manager, Senior Chief Engineer, Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Engineer III, Engineer II, Engineer I, Mechanic with the understanding that ultimately all Engineering staff report to the Regional Director of Engineering and Senior Director of Property Management.