Operating Engineer at TSC

Company: JBG Smith
Location: Arlington
Posted on: October 18, 2020

Job Description:

OverviewJBG SMITH is accepting applications for an operating engineer position in our Tenant Service Center (TSC), which sits at the heart of our engineering operations. The TSC is a world class command and control center where 80+ of JBG SMITH's buildings are managed and controlled from a central location. From this center all of our buildings are operated, including the control of all set points, schedules, and alarms. In addition, the TSC supports our onsite engineering teams and serves as resource for troubleshooting, optimization, and a host of other engineering and facility management activities.This role will have responsibility over one of the largest real estate portfolios in the country.We're looking for a candidate who is Excited to leave their mark in an organization Possesses an intellectual curiosity and desire to solve problemsSkilled at prioritizing tasks across a real estate portfolio and juggling simultaneous tasks Highly organized and is energized by creating order and improving efficiencyReady to roll up their sleeves and get the work doneSelf-motivated, focused on implementation, and can inspire excellence in othersCommitted to learning, adapting, and growing their professional skillsInvigorated in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment that operates 24/7/365ResponsibilitiesAbout the JobWe are recruiting an operating engineer that will serve a central role on our team and have responsibility for mechanical operations across our portfolio, including the starting and stopping equipment, managing setpoints, responding to alarms and faulted equipment, scheduling equipment, troubleshooting HVAC issues, and other activities in commercial office and multifamily operations.Candidates should have experience using building automation systems, such as Siemens and Tridium, and be comfortable following procedures to address system alarms and malfunctioning equipment. Experience programming BAS systems is a plus. This role also reviews building performance reports from previous time periods to identify anomalies, underperforming or malfunctioning equipment, and identify solutions to remedy operational issues. This requires creative problem solving, the ability to self-educate through online learning and research, and a natural curiosity and interest in learning and analysis. Very strong technical knowledge of HVAC system is required, and strong quantitative skills are a plus.Communication and phone etiquette skills are very important and candidates must be reliable and dependable with excellent attendance and have schedule flexibility to respond to emergencies and shift overage.QualificationsCandidates education and experience: At least three (3) years of engineering operations in large office, multifamily, medical, or hotel buildingsIndustry and trade licenses/certifications a plus (such as a DC 3rd Class License) Military experience working in mission control rooms, propulsion plants, or other mission-critical systems (such as an Officer of the Watch and related fields supervising equipment performance)Work in a power plant, NOC, or other large mission-critical mechanical system monitoring equipment, managing alarm responses, and checking equipment or device performanceWork as a controls engineer or controls technician for building automation systems (BAS) / energy management systems (EMS)Work in a 24/7/365 operations centerPhysical Requirements:The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions to the extent the Company may do so without undue hardship.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions to the extent the Company may do so without undue hardship.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to extremes of temperature while working in mechanical rooms or with outdoors. The employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, high voltage electricity with risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extremes of outdoor weather conditions and temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and occasionally requires the use of hearing protection equipment.JBG SMITH is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected class, in accordance with applicable law.

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