Description
Headquartered in New York with a nationally-scaled platform, RXR is a 450+ person, vertically integrated investment manager with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, property operations, development, construction, leasing, and technological innovation. RXR is an active investor in real estate credit, rental housing, commercial property, and property technology through value-added and opportunistic investment strategies.
Job Summary
The Engineer will be responsible for assisting the Chief Engineer by overseeing all union tradesmen responsible for the maintenance of all mechanical systems. Coordinates, interprets, maintains, and repairs facility equipment, including but not limited to switch gear, panel boards, distribution, lighting, and lighting control equipment, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, Life Safety systems, etc. at the facility to ensure continuous and proper operation in the most economical fashion.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Chief Engineer and team, adherence to the work plans and schedules, resulting in the well-being of the building
- Engineer performs MEP repairs, and close-out of tenant work order repairs, preventative maintenance programs, emergency repairs, and budgeted projects.
- Respond to emergencies and other sudden or unanticipated events and reports of abnormal/adverse conditions.
- Maintain base building equipment as directed (e.g., periodic lubrication, regular air filter changes, periodic inspections, convector cleaning, chilled water plant work)
- Monitor HVAC equipment, cooling tower/condenser water systems (two operate 24/7/365) and domestic hot water.
- Painting of equipment and machinery rooms
- Implement repairs to base building equipment as may be necessary or facilitate same by outside entities.
- Monitor water treatment; maintain treatment equipment.
- Respond to service requests from tenants via the Building’s work order management system, Angus, e.g., picture-hanging, restroom repairs, hot/cold calls, other various engineering-type services.
- Ensure actions and repairs internally and externally follow the Building Rules and Regulations, and applicable codes and labor regulations.
- Administer fire alarm/fire suppression systems shutdowns, as necessary.
- Conduct fire alarm tests and watches, as necessary.
- Conduct visual checks of property exterior, setbacks, roofs, and sewage pumps.
- Start appropriate HVAC equipment (e. g., base building AHU’s, chilled water plant, domestic hot water) as necessary.
- Replace light bulbs in non-contracted areas as required.
- Read utility meters.
- Accommodate DOB, FDNY, DEP, & ConEd personnel as necessary for monthly meter readings, inspections, tests, and requests
- Accommodate window cleaners as necessary for semi-annual window cleaning.
- Accommodate building management and leasing requests, as necessary.
- Accommodate outside contractors as necessary for work undertaken by building or tenants.
- Serve as fire brigade member.
- Minimize tenant disturbances.
- Ensure high level of tenant satisfaction and tenant requests are met in a timely manner.
- Address problems as soon as possible with careful attention to prioritization
Qualifications
Essential Physical Abilities:
- Ability to visually inspect machinery.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs for inspections and emergency procedure practice and/or implementation.
- Ability to detect emergency alarms and alarm conditions – by auditory, visual, and olfactory senses.
- Ability to inspect equipment located on roofs or other high places.
- Ability to climb to roof of the building using stairways during conditions of power loss and during other emergencies.
- Ability to work on hands and knees for inspection, repair or maintenance of equipment located low to the roof, floor slabs or ground.
- Ability to work weekends and extended hours.
- Ability to respond 24/7 to building emergencies
- Ability to climb ladders to conduct inspections, maintenance and repairs.
- Ability to move heavy objects with the aid of appropriate tools and equipment.
- Ability to carry heavy objects, such as five (5) gallon pails up several flights of stairs.
Experience and Education
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and training skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with basic MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Computer skills and building automation system experience required.
- Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required.
- Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal.
- Knowledge of Building Management & Control Systems and Work Order Mgmt. System
- Strong problem identification, reasoning, and communication skills
- Experience with project management and scheduling
- Detail oriented in all tasks, repairs, construction oversight, etc.
- Technical ability
- Knowledgeable on sustainability efforts and practices
Licensing Requirements
- Q01/Q99 Refrigeration Engineer
- S12 Citywide Sprinkler System
- S13 Citywide Standpipe System
- EPA Section 608: Universal CFC Certification
- In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), all new hires will be required to have five (5) of the following certificates of fitness that are issued by the New York City Fire Department (“FDNY”). If the certificate of fitness is not already held, the certificate is to be obtained within two (2) years.
- A35: Operate and Maintain Air Compressors
- F01: Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment
- F60: Fire Guard for Torch Operations
- G60: Torch Use of Flammable Gases
- S12: Citywide Sprinkler System
- S13: Citywide Standpipe System
- P98: Fuel-Oil Piping and Storage System
- P99: Low Pressure Oil Burner Operator
Top Competencies
- Project Management: Ability to manage a project from scope inception to completion and closeout. Incorporates budget management, proper monitoring/reporting, issues resolution, and technical value incorporation.
- Systems Proficiency: Competent with internal systems and processes, including but not limited to: MS Office, MS SharePoint, Monday.com, AutoDesk, Procore, FacilityGrid, Avid Exchange, Watchwire, BMS Systems (various), MS PowerBI/Tableau, Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
- Understanding of Building Systems & Building/Energy Code: Detailed understanding of building systems; operational understanding of systems; accessibility and understanding of the multitude of laws and codes that govern (Federal/State/City/Local).
- Problem Solver: Ability to navigate complex, and potentially contradictory, information to effectively assess issues and solve problems. Willing to acquire data from multiple and diverse sources to uncover root causes. Can evaluate risks and benefits of different solution options. Asks the right questions to analyze situations and effective decisions. Ability to deal with incompatibilities or disagreements arising from differing opinions, objectives, and needs.
- Accountable: Holds self-accountable to meet commitments in accordance with deadlines while maintaining accuracy in their work. Self-directed to communicate status; takes ownership for decisions, actions, and failures.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary/rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, years of service, specialty, education, relevant experience).
Bonus eligible.
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