Full-Time

Union Engineer

Updated on 9/13/2026

Deadline 7/31/27
JBG SMITH

JBG SMITH

501-1,000 employees

Manages, develops mixed-use properties in DC

Compensation Overview

$52.46/hr

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)
Required Skills
HVAC
Plumbing

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and at least four years of experience in stationary engineering, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, other mechanical systems, or general building and facilities maintenance.
  • A current Class Three Steam Boiler Engineer license at minimum from the District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration, or equivalent licensing acceptable to the company.
  • Certification as a CFC Universal Technician from a United States Environmental Protection Agency-approved program.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, controls, and components using appropriate tools.
  • Ability to efficiently manage time and supplies.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to proactively contribute ideas to improve operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills to articulate instructions and directions to others and perform intermediate arithmetic calculations.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage concurrent tasks with multiple deadlines, remain flexible and versatile, and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
  • Self-direction and initiative to learn and understand.
  • Availability for contact after normal working hours and ability to respond to urgent building issues.
  • Ability to work occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays on a scheduled, short-notice, or emergency basis.
  • Punctuality, dependability, excellent attendance, and schedule flexibility to respond to callbacks.
Responsibilities
  • Supervise the work of subordinate employees.
  • Operate, maintain, and repair electrical, mechanical, plumbing, life safety, and other related equipment in assigned properties.
  • Conduct daily mechanical tours according to company standards and the supervisor's schedule to ensure continuous, efficient, and safe operation of equipment and building systems.
  • Adjust HVAC system controls to manage temperature and air circulation, provide tenant comfort, and meet lease requirements.
  • Operate and monitor automation systems, logs, system measures, and alarms to identify and resolve problems and anomalies outside normal operating parameters; adjust systems as appropriate; and record and report faults, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences.
  • Perform preventive and reactive equipment maintenance according to company standards and manufacturers' specifications, and document actions and measures in the service request system.
  • Respond quickly to and resolve tenant and property management service requests, and document actions in the service request system.
  • Perform general building maintenance and repairs, and paint equipment, mechanical areas, and related spaces.
  • Respond to alarms and incidents of any nature, provide assistance, and identify recurring issues for follow-up and correction.
  • Ensure required documentation, operating logs, and maintenance forms are completed accurately and clearly and maintained in company compliance books, paper files, and electronic filing systems.
  • Comply with and enforce policies in the Employee Manual, Operations Manual, safety guidelines, and accepted company practices.
  • Perform other duties, complete special projects, and carry out tasks assigned by managers and supervisors efficiently and on time.
  • Carry and use company-issued communication devices for emergency response and daily communication.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience processing service requests or preventive maintenance requests with a computerized maintenance management system.
  • Familiarity with operating building automation systems.
  • Ability to read construction documents, blueprints, pneumatic mechanical drawings, and electrical control drawings.
  • General knowledge of safe work practices and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including OSHA 30 training.
  • Specific licensure in another building-related trade.

JBG SMITH is a real estate company focused on the Washington, DC market. It owns and operates a mixed-use collection of properties, including urban-infill office, multifamily, and retail spaces. The company earns by investing in, developing, leasing, and managing these assets, using its size and market knowledge to coordinate complex projects and create places that support whole communities. Its approach combines a long track record (over 50 years) with a broad network of relationships to drive property creation and management from start to finish. Its goal is to grow value for shareholders by delivering high-quality, well-located properties and by shaping communities through placemaking and thoughtful property management.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Bethesda, Maryland

Founded

1960

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 27, 2026 refinancing extended $690 million of revolver capacity to 2030.
  • Q2 2026 annualized NOI reached $249.3 million, helped by multifamily occupancy and parking revenue.
  • Asset sales and recaps generated $46.6 million in proceeds, including Central Place Residences for $206.25 million.

What critics are saying

  • Wardman Tower's $356 million judgment threatens liquidity and forces a costly appeal in 2026.
  • Q2 2026 same-store NOI fell 4.0%, signaling weaker rent growth and higher expenses.
  • National Landing concentration leaves JBGS exposed if Amazon slows leasing or expands elsewhere.

What makes JBG SMITH unique

  • National Landing dominates the portfolio, giving JBG SMITH rare scale in Metro-served Washington.
  • Amazon anchors 2.1 million square feet at Metropolitan Park, validating the submarket.
  • Its placemaking model combines multifamily, office, retail, and development density in one franchise.

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Company News

Seeking Alpha
Aug 27th, 2026
JBG SMITH extends $690M revolving credit facility (JBGS:NYSE) | Seeking Alpha

JBG SMITH (JBGS) extends its $690M revolving credit facility to 2030 and ups its term loan to $415M, with SOFR+1.50% pricing.

The Business Journals
Aug 10th, 2026
JBG Smith warns appealing Wardman Tower judgment could 'impact our liquidity'

JBG Smith warns appealing Wardman Tower judgment could 'impact our liquidity' By Michael Neibauer - Managing Editor, Washington Business Journal Aug 10, 2026 Updated Aug 10, 2026 11:11am EDT Preview this article 1 min CEO Matt Kelly says the judgment was a "shocking surprise." Don't Stop Here - Continue Reading For $1 Per Week Secure 4 weeks of award-winning news and trusted insights Subscribe for only $4 * How Wardman Tower condo owners won a $356M judgment against JBG Smith How Wardman Tower condo owners won a $356M judgment against JBG Smith * JBG Smith postpones earnings after $356M lawsuit judgment JBG Smith postpones earnings after $356M lawsuit judgment * Central Place Residences sells for $206M, with a condo twist Central Place Residences sells for $206M, with a condo twist * Monument Realty buys Virginia property from JBG Smith Monument Realty buys Virginia property from JBG Smith

Yahoo Finance
Aug 10th, 2026
JBG SMITH reports Q2 2026 results with $249.3M annualised NOI amid mixed portfolio performance

JBG SMITH, a Washington, DC-based mixed-use property developer, reported its second quarter 2026 financial results. The company filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 30 June 2026. Annualised net operating income reached $249.3 million for the three months ended 30 June 2026, compared to $249.7 million in the previous quarter. When adjusting for recently sold and recapitalised assets, annualised NOI increased to $249.2 million from $246.1 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher occupancy and lower utilities expenses in the multifamily portfolio, alongside higher parking revenue in the commercial portfolio. Same store NOI decreased 4.0% to $54.8 million year-on-year, mainly due to lower rental revenue and higher expenses across both multifamily and commercial properties.

ARLnow
Jul 16th, 2026
Morning Notes for July 16, 2026.

Morning Notes for July 16, 2026. Published July 16, 2026 at 7:30AM Iraqi Visit Grounds DCA - New details have emerged about Tuesday's ground stop at Reagan National, when security for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit halted flights for hours. "Commercial flights were postponed from taking off or landing at the D.C.-area airport from 11 a.m. ET until around 3 p.m. Over 300 flights were delayed and at least 126 flights were canceled, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware." [CBS News, Dave Statter/X] JBG Smith Exits Rosslyn - JBG Smith is poised to sell Central Place Residences, a 31-story, 377-unit apartment tower atop the Rosslyn Metro station at 1800 N. Lynn Street, to Boston-based Berkshire Residential Investments for a price expected to top $200 million. The deal would mark the Bethesda-based developer's full exit from the Rosslyn market. [WBJ] Drifting at the Pentagon - "Someone had fun at 3:30 this morning at a Pentagon parking lot on Army Navy Drive," Dave Statter posted Wednesday, sharing video of the pre-dawn drifting. He wondered whether it was the same driver who used to do the same thing at the intersection with Eads Street before police caught him near the Pentagon. [Dave Statter/X] O'Connell Runners Defend Titles - The Bishop O'Connell boys cross-country team is gearing up to defend two 2025 championships this fall. Last year's squad first won the Virginia state Catholic crown, then captured the Division I state championship for the first time in 25 years. It has many key performers returning. [RunWashington] MWAA Taps Airport Advisers - The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority awarded a combined $50 million in contracts to HNTB, Accenture and EY to help oversee coming infrastructure projects at Reagan National and Dulles. The work is expected to include replacing Reagan National's aging Terminal 1 "banjo" concourse and a $22 billion overhaul at Dulles. [WBJ] Who Pays for Power Lines - Consumer advocates and Gov. Abigail Spanberger's (D) administration are pushing state regulators to make data centers pay for the high-voltage transmission lines that serve them, part of a Dominion Energy case over how power line costs hit customer bills. The State Corporation Commission has until Aug. 1 to decide. [Virginia Mercury] Heat Slows Amtrak Trains - Amtrak has added temperature-related speed restrictions across the Northeast, including the D.C. region, as extreme heat grips the area. Trains may run at reduced speeds and face delays between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. through Friday, and affected customers have already been notified. [Fox 5] Business Optimism Ticks Up - Optimism among N. Va. business leaders is improving, though some worry about taxes and the state's new paid family and medical leave program, according to a second-quarter survey from the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and PR firm Pinkston. About three-quarters are optimistic about their company's performance, up from 67% in the first quarter. [FFXnow] Youngkin Joins Venture Studio - Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is returning to dealmaking, joining venture studio Red Cell Partners as a partner, chairman and board member, he told Axios. Youngkin, who left as Carlyle co-CEO in 2020 to run for governor, said the role will take one to two days a week and reiterated he has no plans to run for president in 2028. [Axios] It's Thursday - Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 100 and heat index values as high as 104, along with areas of smoke between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Winds will be light from the northwest at 3-8 mph. Overnight, a slight chance of evening showers and thunderstorms gives way to a partly cloudy low around 77. [NWS] There's more local news to explore. Check out WSHnow, with stories from around the region. * ARLnow.com Launched in January 2010, ARLnow.com is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Arlington, Virginia. The ARLnow staff byline is used for the Morning Notes and reporting done by an editor or other member of our full-time staff.

Multi-Housing News
Nov 7th, 2025
LEO Impact Capital Buys Charlotte Community for $21M

LEO Impact Capital buys Charlotte community for $21M. This is the first investment from the firm's new impact housing fund. LEO Impact Capital, JBG SMITH's workforce housing investment management platform, has acquired Sharon Crossing, a 144-unit, garden-style community in Charlotte, N.C., for $20.7 million. LEO partnered with the nonprofit Lotus Campaign for the acquisition. This is JBG Smith's first property outside the Washington, D.C. area, and is the inaugural purchase of the $150 million LEO Impact Housing Fund, intended to preserve long-term affordability for middle-income residents. The fund specializes in capitalizing workforce housing in neighborhoods that don't qualify for federal subsidies. The communities are geared towards renters with everyday jobs such as teachers, firefighters and nurses who are unable to purchase homes. The investment vehicle is still raising money for acquisitions in areas such as Raleigh, Atlanta and Nashville and Washington, D.C. According to Yardi Matrix data, the previous owner, Ginkgo Residential, purchased Sharon Crossing in 2018 for $14.6 million. Moving forward, Ginkgo will continue to provide on-site property management services. The property also has a $10.8 million CMBS loan from Prudential Financial set to mature in December, the same source shows. Originally constructed in 1984, Sharon Crossing includes 20 buildings with one- and two-bedroom layouts. Each apartment features full kitchens and walk-in closets, and select units have fireplaces and balconies. With the partnership between LEO Impact Capital and Lotus, 30 units will be reserved for Lotus clients through its Landlord Participation Program. Shared amenities at the property include a swimming pool, pickleball court, playground and dog park. Sharon Crossing is 97.9 percent occupied with an average rent of $1,292, Yardi Matrix shows. Located at 2123 El Verano Circle in Charlotte, N.C., the community is about 9 miles away from downtown Charlotte and 15 miles away from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. LEO Impact Capital growing investments. With the acquisition of Sharon Crossing, LEO now has 11 properties in its portfolio, spanning 3,200 units across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. While this was the first purchase with the LEO Impact Housing Fund, the company made an equity investment at the 118-unit Haven Columbia Pike in Arlington, Va. back in August. The investment was made through Impact Pool, another workforce housing investment vehicle. JBG SMITH is also expanding in the D.C. area. In July, the company received approval for its third adaptive reuse project to transform two office buildings in the National Landing area into a mixed-use development that will include a 195-unit apartment building. The project will bring 195 units to market, and is expected to break ground by the end of the year.