Building Engineer

Who we are 

At City Storage Systems, we're building Infrastructure for Better Food. We help restaurateurs around the world succeed in online food delivery. Our goal is to make food more affordable, higher quality and convenient for everyone. We're changing the game for restaurateurs, whether they’re entrepreneurs opening their first restaurant all the way through to your favorite global quick-service restaurant chains.

What you’ll do

• Review Mechanical Startup, System Design Verification (SDV), and Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) reports provided by third-party contractors
• Develop and continuously improve commissioning and maintenance playbooks in collaboration with managers and peers, incorporating lessons learned across facilities
• Conduct internal Engineering Systems Verification (ESV) at new facilities to ensure proper installation and functionality of key MEPS systems
• Create and implement corrective action plans for deviations, coordinating with construction managers, facility managers, TAB agencies, or equipment vendors as needed
• Perform biannual site visits to operational facilities to confirm seasonal readiness, including light testing, adjusting, and balancing when necessary
• Maintain and operate Building Management Systems (BMS) to ensure thermal comfort and monitor system performance across facilities
• Provide remote troubleshooting and support to Operations teams, Facility Managers, and third-party mechanical contractors and service providers
• Provide on-site troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance for the most complex issues on mechanical, refrigeration, and controls systems. 

What we’re looking for

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience with HVAC/R systems, building management systems (BMS), and HVAC/R commissioning
• Familiarity with Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB), and startup processes
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and evaluate mechanical and commissioning reports
• Comfort with remote troubleshooting of building systems (e.g., thermal comfort issues, sensor diagnostics, utility monitoring)
• Experience maintaining and operating BMS platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Siemens, Johnson Controls), and tools like CASLink, WAKS, or utility submeters
• Exposure to construction and post-launch facility operations, including seasonal maintenance planning

Why join us 

• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery. 
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know 

This role is based in our Illinois office. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We’re constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week. 

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others? 

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