Building Engineer - Commercial Office

Headquartered in Atlanta, Cousins is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). Cousins has a simple, compelling strategy:
Premier urban Sun Belt office portfolio, Disciplined about capital allocation, Best-in-class balance sheet, with Strong local operating platforms. Acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) develops, owns, and manages a 20 million square foot trophy office portfolio in the high-growth Sun Belt markets of Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix.

Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments.

The Building Engineer - Commercial Office will assist in the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This position will perform minor repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary.

This position is located in Austin, TX. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position.

(For Cousins' internal candidates - this is equivalent to a Grade III Engineer position.)

• Must possess a basic understanding of A.C. circuits and safety procedures
• Responsible for the proper reset of breakers and report shorts
• Responsible for replacing outlets, switches, and lighting ballast

• Must possess a basic understanding of the refrigeration cycle
• Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of an AHU
• Respond to HVAC calls; determine if repair is needed promptly
• Assist with tests and minor adjustments to chemical treatment levels in the water system
• Perform a daily inspection and log of a chiller and report anything out of range
• Responsible for inspecting and replacing belts on an AHU

• Must possess a basic understanding of plumbing systems
• Responsible for minor repairs to flush valves and faucets
• Responsible for inspecting and replacing wax bowel seals and remounting of toilets and urinals when needed
• Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of a systems pump

• Must possess a basic understanding of the operations of the building's life safety systems
• Identify and respond to fire alarms and troubles promptly
• Conduct a weekly inspection and log of the Emergency Generator
• Repair and replace door closures & minor door hardware as needed
• Responsible for minor adjustments and repair of security systems
• Read and record tenant utility meters
• Responsible for remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry-related trade required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be available for overtime and/or on call outside your normal working hours.
• Strong mechanical or electrical background preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of the following tools: ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumbers helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher
• Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switch gear, pumps, air handling units, etc.
• Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed, and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and…