Building Engineer

Job Title: Building Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Chief Building Engineer

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Why the Colorado Convention Center is a great place to work:

• $500 Signing Bonus after successful completion of 30 days and an additional $500 bonus upon successful completion of 90 days of service!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Health, dental, vision insurance, eligible up on hire

• 401(k) investment plan, with a discretionary match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of annual salary that you contributed to the plan.

• Healthcare reimbursement and flexible spending plans

• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance available

• RTD Eco Pass: As a Full-time employee the Colorado Convention Center currently offers an RTD Eco Pass.

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee assistance program

Compensation: This position falls under the City of Denver Prevailing Wage Law. The base rate is $35.04/hr, however other rates may apply depending on job assignment within the scope of the job description.

General Summary:

Installation and maintenance of mechanical and HVAC infrastructure and equipment, plumbing, and facility finishes, and provision of client utility services in adherence with safety requirements/codes

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain and repair mechanical, plumbing, HVAC equipment and apparatus, and facility finishes in the facilities

• Provide client utility services including, compressed air, water, and drains

• Operate the HVAC  and energy management computer systems of the facilities

• Prepare working sketches from blueprints and schematics

• Maintain condition of HVAC and mechanical infrastructure in accordance with safety/code requirements

• Resolve normal technical field problems

• Report inventory of all engineering equipment and supplies

• Make recommendations to Chief Building Engineer with regards to equipment and materials needed

• Stand shift as Building Operator

• Participate in maintaining a safe working environment

• Minor repairs necessary for building operation efficiency

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED, preferred

• Two to four years’ experience in a facility engineer position

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate excellent communication (verbal and written) and inter-personal skills among all levels of staff and clientele, required

• Work effectively with diverse groups of people among all levels within an organization; skill to work effectively as part of a team, required

• Perform job tasks effectively despite sudden deadlines and changing priorities, required

• Excellent problem solving and organizational skills, required

• Provide customer service in a professional considerate manner, required

• Excellent record of dependability and reliability, required

• Customer Service experience, preferred

Computer Skills:

• Experience with computer-based operating and energy management systems

• Basic computer skills including ability to create word documents and excel spreadsheets, preferred

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Universal CFC License

• Refrigeration or Boiler Operator certificate

• Valid and current Class C Colorado Driver License preferred

Working Conditions:

The physical demands 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 requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs; may include manual labor.

Tools and equipment that could cause personal harm or injury, if improperly handled.

Position may require certifications by law and/or job assignment. Position requires frequent walking, climbing stairs, standing on cement floors, turning, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling; may be subject to adverse working conditions, dust, grime, noise, fumes, wet floors etc., including weather; may require use of an electric cart; requires irregular and/or extended hours, including weekends, evening, and holidays, determined by event schedule and/or department need; requires radio usage -- 2 way hand held.

Note:

Colorado Convention Center/Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

The essential responsibilities of each position are described under the headings in the job description and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation, or other reasons. The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Applicants who need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact 303-228-8000.

Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.