Building Engineer​/Maintenance Technician

We are the operator of a multi-tenant, 47,000 SF, multi-story office building in Downers Grove, IL. The building houses professional office tenants, including construction and healthcare-focused businesses. We take pride in maintaining a clean, efficient, and professionally operated property.

We are seeking a reliable and skilled Building Engineer / Maintenance Technician to oversee the care, maintenance, and performance of the building’s base systems and grounds.

This is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining the overall operation of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety systems. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, proactive, organized, and comfortable operating independently.

You will serve as the primary on-site resource for preventative maintenance, repairs, and system oversight.

Building Systems

• Monitor and maintain HVAC systems including heat pumps, cooling towers, RTUs, and associated controls
• Perform preventative maintenance and seasonal system checks
• Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors for specialized service
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, plumbing, and mechanical issues
• Maintain life safety systems (fire alarm coordination, emergency lighting checks)

• Perform minor carpentry, drywall repair, painting, fixture replacement, and general handyman tasks
• Respond to tenant maintenance requests in a professional and timely manner
  
  Maintain maintenance logs and service records

• Oversee light groundskeeping (landscape vendors, snow removal coordination)
• Monitor parking lot, exterior lighting, and common areas
• Ensure property appearance meets professional standards

• Maintain organized warehouse and staging areas
• Track tools and equipment in/out for field crews
• Perform routine tool inspection and maintenance
• Coordinate small equipment repairs
• Monitor consumable inventory (fasteners, blades, small stock materials, etc.)
• Maintain material storage standards
• Assist in staging materials for upcoming projects
• Implement inventory tracking system (digital preferred)

• 5+ years of building maintenance or building engineer experience
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems (cooling towers, heat pumps, RTUs)
• Basic electrical and plumbing troubleshooting skills
• Experience working in commercial office buildings
• Ability to read equipment manuals, basic mechanical drawings, and service documentation
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical maintenance tasks

• Self-starter who takes ownership
• Organized and preventative-maintenance minded
• Calm problem-solver
• Professional in tenant interactions
• Long-term mindset — someone who wants to “own” the building

• Direct access to ownership and decision-makers
• Autonomy in managing building systems
• Opportunity to shape preventative maintenance programs
• Competitive compensation based on experience

If you take pride in well-maintained buildings, understand how systems work together, and prefer autonomy over micromanagement — we’d like to speak with you.

Apply today with your resume and a brief note about your experience with HVAC and mechanical systems.