5-7 years of experience in building systems engineering or management
Strong understanding of building automation and mechanical systems
Proficient in using CPO tools like CAMMS and FM Interact
Experience with construction drawings and equipment submittals
Excellent communication skills for liaising with onsite staff and engineering teams
Ability to conduct facility tours and assess existing systems
Familiarity with various technical building systems, including fire alarms and plumbing
Responsibilities
Conduct regular tours of campus facilities to assess building systems
Communicate with onsite staff to identify system issues and improvement opportunities
Coordinate services among trades and custodial teams
Utilize CPO tools to address ongoing building system issues
Review and troubleshoot software automation systems
Analyze equipment submittals and construction drawings for design intent
Participate in construction commissioning and project meetings
Report project progress and issues to the FMO engineering team
Benefits
Opportunity to work on complex new construction projects
Collaboration with a dedicated engineering team
Exposure to a variety of technical building systems
Professional development through hands-on experience
Engagement in both onsite and virtual project meetings
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Building Manager / Systems Engineer will report to FMO's Engineering team. This position is intended to be an extension of the FMO engineering team to the complex new construction buildings to help identify issues with building systems prior, during, and after construction.
The Building Systems Engineer will focus on learning and communicating issues about technical building infrastructure systems including: Building Automation, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Smoke Control Systems, Fire alarm Systems, Utility Systems, Lighting Control Systems, Kitchen Systems, and any other technical building system. The position will provide continuity between the Construction Team and Operations.
Essential Functions:
Performs regular tours of the campus facilities and reviews the plans for existing buildings to understand the existing systems.
Communicate with onsite staff to learn the practical status of the systems for issues or opportunities for improvement.
Coordinate all Trades and Custodial service.
Use CPO tools (CAMMS, FM Interact, PMWeb, etc.) to resolve ongoing issues with building systems.
Review software automation systems for current issues: BAS, Lighting Control, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Access ControlNet.
Review equipment submittals and construction drawings; communicate with design engineers for understanding of the design intent and how they included BU standards.
Attend on-site or virtual construction commissioning meetings and other project meetings as requested.
Communicate progress and issues with projects to the FMO engineering team via modern communication methods and detailed write-ups.
Work with FMO managers to create and maintain FMO standards.
Required Skills
About Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
