**Description** Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. **Austin Industries** has an outstanding opportunity for an **assistant** **building engineer** at our corporate headquarters in **Dallas, Texas.** The Assistant Building Engineer is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs of commercial office buildings. This person will work with the Lead Building Engineer and Property Management and travel as needed to various locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and Houston. **Responsibilities:** + Ability to perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and general building repairs in a timely manner. + Performs and/or complete all tenant service requests accurately and expediently. + Maintains the professional appearances of the property and equipment. + Ensures that work performed in client space is accomplished with a minimum of disruption and is followed by adequate cleanup. + Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions. + Monitor and replace light fixtures as needed. + Promotes safety among all building tenants, vendors, and visitors. + Assists in preparing the Building Maintenance budget. + Manages asset maintenance and oversees service contractors. + Administers card access equipment and support data management for access systems. + Responds quickly to emergency situations and customer concerns. + Maintains ongoing communication with tenants, clients, property management, and vendors. + The majority of travel will be between properties located in the DFW area; light travel to Houston properties as needed. **Qualifications:** + 3 – 5+ years of commercial property experience in Class A and Class B offices. + Construction knowledge a plus + Strong knowledge of building systems and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life safety systems + Must be highly organized with an attention to detail + Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills + Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines + Ability to adapt to changing portfolios + HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical Journeyman or Master level certification plus + Familiarity with Energy Management and Building Automation Systems and Preventative Maintenance scheduling software. **Requirements:** + High School Diploma/GED or higher + Knowledge of MS Office and work order software (MRI Angus or similar) + Valid driver’s license + Ability to travel as needed to various locations across the Dallas/Fort Worth area and Houston + Ability to bend, reach, lift, and carry heavy items more than 50-lbs + Must be able to work standing up all or most of the time + Must be able to work on tall ladders and on roof tops up to 12 stories high + Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures + Must be able to work on call as needed + Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. **Benefits & Compensation** We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. **We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!** To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned . **Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** _See_ the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) . _See_ the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_formatted\_Spanish2-27-18ESQA508c.pdf) . **About Austin Industries** Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety. To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com . **No Third-Party Inquiries Please** This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( _i.e._ , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. **Accessibility Note** If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the **People Services Team** at **(877) 831-1217.**