Senior Building Engineer - Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara, CA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $74.00 - 77.00 per hour
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Skills

  • Repair
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • FM
  • INSPECT
  • HVAC
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Estimating
  • Energy
  • Research and Development
  • Adobe AIR
  • UPS
  • Switches
  • Schematics
  • Collaboration
  • EHS
  • Communication
  • CMMS
  • Budget
  • Financial Analysis
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Workday
  • Data Centers
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Manufacturing
  • Mentorship
  • Recruiting
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Financial Services
  • Human Resources
  • Business Operations
  • Legal
  • Management

Summary

New Journey, a Genesis10 company, is looking for a Senior Building Engineer for a full time position with our client.

Compensation
: $74.00 - $77.00 per hour
**Relocation assistance available

Looking for a Senior Building Engineer with strong commercial chiller experience who will play a critical role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing building systems in our clients' corporate headquarters. You will be responsible for ensuring that systems operate efficiently and safely, with an emphasis on HVAC, refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire life safety systems. This is a hands-on role that requires strong technical aptitude, collaboration, and a proactive approach to maintaining critical infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Monitor, maintain, and repair operations of building systems including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, and fire/life safety systems.
  • Support building operations in rack labs and thermal chamber labs
  • Maintain and troubleshoot:
    • Commercial chillers (200-300 ton)
    • Refrigeration systems
    • Rooftop units
    • Generators, UPS, and transfer switches
    • Wet and dry sprinkler systems
    • FM200/NOVEC systems
    • Fire alarm control panels
  • Operate and maintain critical systems in rack and thermal chamber labs
  • Coordinate and inspect work of contractors (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.)
  • Use digital systems to manage tasks and logs
  • Ensure compliance with safety codes, regulations, and company procedures
  • Prepare estimates for materials, labor, and project timelines
  • Maintain energy efficiency and system uptime in a 24/7 R&D environment
  • Communicate clearly with internal teams and service providers
Required Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Universal EPA 608 CFC Certification
  • 8 years of job-related experience
  • Understanding of Building Automation Systems, can speak to controls programming
  • Experience with water cooling, refrigeration, and clean dry air systems
  • Working knowledge of fire life safety systems, UPS, transfer switches, and critical infrastructure
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with facilities, IT, EHS, and external vendors
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in the use of CMMS systems to manage work orders and maintenance logs
  • Knowledge of financial terms and principles to understand operating budgets and conduct basic financial analysis.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Must be available for after-hours emergencies and rotating on-call duty
  • Knowledge of relevant safety and compliance procedures
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to walk for extended periods and navigate large facilities on foot throughout the workday.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds as part of regular engineering activities.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in a lab environment (rack labs, thermal chamber labs)
  • Prior work on critical infrastructure systems, such as data centers or pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Experience leading or mentoring junior engineering staff or technicians

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

About New Journey/Genesis10:

New Journey, a Genesis10 company, is a leader in staffing, providing opportunities in light industrial, finance/accounting, financial services, human resources, data, administrative, autonomous vehicles, business operations, and legal, amongst others. These opportunities provide professional growth with direct-hire, contract, & contract-to-hire roles at Fortune 1000 and mid-market companies.

Our team of experienced recruiters can help you find the ideal job to help you build your career. We care about people. We care about you. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please find us by searching

New Journey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: gentx001
  • Position Id: 26-03262
  • Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Genesis10

Genesis10 is an award-winning U.S.-based staffing firm that’s currently recruiting qualified technology and business professionals for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placement roles at Global Fortune 100 firms, mid-cap companies and start-ups across all industry sectors. We take the time to get to know you beyond your resume to position you with opportunities that fit your skills, experience, and goals—and stick with you from placement through your engagement, project after project. Genesis10 provides a full range of benefits, including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, 401(k) and Roth, Voluntary Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits (specific locations), and Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities).  

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V

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