Real Estate Facilities - Building Engineer

Amazing Opportunity and Great Place to Work!

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

About the Role

This role provides electrical and mechanical support for the assigned buildings. This role has wide ranging responsibilities, including low/medium voltage power, HVAC system and controls, mechanical system troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, emergency response, general maintenance, carpentry, plumbing system, and vendor management. Primary responsibilities will include electrical/mechanical support for power systems, lighting systems and controls, and other facility subsystems and support tools. This position requires a valid state driver's license and may require the employee to be on-call for after-hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting improperly working building equipment
• Operating all building systems and infrastructure within the facilities. Systems include fire/life safety, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls,) lighting, and temperature control systems, light construction (painting, doors, locks).
• Maintaining/replacing lighting system bulbs and ballasts.
• Assisting operations team in maintenance and repair of building and equipment.
• Performing minor plumbing repairs.
• Moving office furniture, machinery, equipment, and other materials, as requested
• Reviewing and recommending changes to preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance procedures. Identifying safety hazards within the building.
• Completing all safety and related training per month and alerting management to building discrepancies.
• Maintaining licenses and certifications.
• Ensuring that maintenance projects performed at the building are properly planned, executed, and closed out following standard industry practices.
• Working with onsite teams/vendors to manage planned outages mitigating risk to both production, printers, and network equipment.
• Overseeing the activities of contractors working within the building, either as representatives of the building itself or tenants operating within the building.
• Keeping records of building rounds and readings, all engineering logs, and engineering data sheets.
• Performing additional job duties as requested.
• Walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, stooping, and working/extending overhead, including: Lifting a minimum of 80 lbs. Using ladders up to 30 ft and working from heights. Climbing a ladder with a 300-lb weight limit while carrying a tool bag weighing approximately 20 lbs.

Requirements

• 3+ years of applicable working experience in general building repair and maintenance.
• Possess basic carpentry, plumbing, and electrical experience
• Possess an understanding of critical emergency systems such as backup UPS power and emergency generators
• Able to create change tickets and manage from beginning to end

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to Work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.