Building Engineer

Job Title: Building Engineer

Pay Information:  Non-Exempt ($74,200 - $92,700) per year

Location:  Downtown Sacramento, CA - Full-time, M-F in office

Who we are:

The California Dental Association is a membership organization that represents 27,000 of the state’s best and brightest dental professionals and champions the oral health of the communities they serve. As the largest state dental association in the U.S., CDA delivers remarkable advocacy initiatives, fierce protection, innovative education and expert guidance to our members. Founded in 1870, CDA has innovated and grown into a family of companies that includes the association, The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC), TDIC Insurance Solutions, Rotunda Partners and the CDA Foundation.

We’re a mission-driven organization that’s here to empower our members and support their practices, dental teams, profession and patients. By making today easier and tomorrow better for dentists, our employees make a meaningful and direct impact on the health of others.

At CDA we seek out, welcome and invest in talented individuals across unique specialties and prioritize diversity in our hiring practices. We know our employees are integral to our success, and we value their individual talents while encouraging a collaborative, inclusive, respectful and forward-thinking culture. We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for factors like our people practices, work environment and trust in senior leaders.

If you’re excited to share your talents at a dynamic organization that’s leading the way in oral health, we invite you to apply to join us.

Company Benefits:

At CDA, we offer a robust benefits package that enhances overall employee well-being and provides options to meet the needs of our diverse workforce. We listen to our employees on matters of wellness and devote time and resources to continuously evaluate our benefits to ensure we can best support their work-life goals.

• Remote and hybrid flexibility and technology to support remote work
• Generous time off program starting at 22 days of PTO and13 paid holidays (includes a floating holiday and winter closure)
• Highly competitive medical, dental and vision plans, including FSA and HSA account options
• 401(k) plans, with a generous match and safe harbor contributions upon eligibility
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, including incentives and an In-Shape Family Fitness discount
• Opportunities for professional development, training and leadership skill-building
• Critical illness, accident, life, pet, short term and long-term disability insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support navigating day-to-day challenges

Universal Competencies:

• Collaboration: Proactively engages with an iterative mindset to enhance ideas and achieve organizational results; Cultivates relationships, builds partnerships, shares and learns without boundaries.  
• Service: Focusing on meeting needs and exceeding expectations for those served inside and outside the organization.  
• Respect: Embracing others for their true authentic self; nurture and promote an environment that values diversity of thought, input, experience and expertise. 

Role Specific Competencies:

• Critical Thinking - Problem Solving: Applies analysis, creativity, resilience, and logic to reach optimal outcomes; develops and implements solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Approachability: Is consistently approachable, open to feedback and truthful; builds trust and authentic professional relationships.
• Innovation Skills - Adaptability: Appropriately adjusts behavior to changing conditions and business needs; modifies approach to succeed with new situations and timelines.

How the Building Engineer contributes:

• Performs the preventative maintenance program for the building as prescribed by the Chief Building Engineer.  Including, but not limited to monitoring, maintaining, and exercising refrigeration, water-treatment, air conditioning, heating, ventilating, hot water equipment, pumps, valves, piping, filters, emergency generator, fire-pump, window-washing stage equipment, etc.  
• As directed by the Chief Building Engineer, monitor and maintain adequate preventive maintenance parts inventory, e.g. AHU filters, critical spare parts, etc.  
• Perform and/or complete tenant service requests accurately and expediently.
• Periodically act as the “on-call” engineer.
• Actively participate in emergency response procedures, technical and safety training programs. 
• Use a variety of hand tools, electric meters and materials handling equipment in performing duties. 
• Ensure all maintenance and repairs are managed through the work order system.
• Safely operate the facility in accordance with all applicable government and regulatory requirements. 
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace; demonstrate and enforce safety rules and behaviors. Participate in incident investigations. 
• Maintain a variety of Logs by recording equipment readings and adjust settings as necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment, as needed. 
• Comply with departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. 
• Assist the Property Management office with emergencies, (e.g., fire alarms, chemical spills, and hazardous conditions) and take appropriate actions. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.  
• Minimum of five years’ experience operating, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing mechanical systems such as HVAC, lighting, water treatment, electrical, fire alarm, and plumbing systems in a commercial, high-rise Class “A” office building; construction trade, stationary engineer, or military experience background experience helpful; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Must perform all work using the proper personnel protective equipment.  In strict accordance, ability to perform all applicable safety policies, procedures, and practices. 
• Knowledgeable of various building systems to control operating costs (energy).  
• Demonstrate aptitude for and/or have practical experience with thermodynamic, electrical, and/or mechanical systems, as well as computer-controlled equipment. 

• Knowledgeable of maintenance and operation of building automation (EMS), water treatment and fire life safety systems. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to work efficiently and with limited supervision.  
• Familiarity with computers, I-phones, I-Pads, and office automation applications, including Microsoft Office. 

• Proficient verbal, reading, and written communication skills. 
• Keep abreast of new technologies, systems and procedures related to building operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion course in BOMI Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) or Technical Trade school (MET), or commensurate experience working at a licensed HVAC/Mechanical/Electrical/Fire Alarm contracting company.

Working Conditions:       Occasionally (1-33%)              Frequently (34-66%)                Constantly (67-100%)

• Occasional evening and weekend hours are required.
• This position requires frequent walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, stooping, and working/extending overhead, including:
  • Climbing stairs and navigating rooftops to access equipment. 
  • Climbing and using ladders or lift equipment up to 30 feet and working from heights. 
  • Ability to lift 10 lbs – 30 lbs
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Proficient understanding of proper safety procedures is required. 

We Are CDA

Over our 150-year history, the California Dental Association (CDA) has become a leader in oral health throughout California and the country. Today, we continue to support our community of over 27,000 dentists through our family of companies, which include The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC), TDIC Insurance Solutions, Rotunda Partners and the CDA Foundation. At CDA, we value individual talents, encouraging a diverse, collaborative, and innovative work environment fueled by new ideas. As our organization continues to grow, we invite you to be a part of what’s next.

CDA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing a safe work environment. CDA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment and all employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran or military status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

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