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Building Engineer

Nesco Resource
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026
The Data Center Building Engineer provides maintenance support for the Data Center and campus. Operates and maintains all mechanical and electrical systems in the systems and complex. Assist outside vendors/contractors for specialized maintenance, repairs, and mechanical projects. Provides critical support to facility with 12-hour shifts working a 4 day on 4 day off work week. Reports to Facility Manager.

This is a full-time opportunity with medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits.

Pay: $40-44/hr

Essential Job Functions

  • Receives direction from the Building Engineer Lead.
  • Accountable for infrastructure systems uptime, monitoring critical systems within tolerances, frequent building inspections while providing reliable service delivery to colocation customers.
  • Operation of all mechanical and electrical systems in a reliable and cost-effective manner for the complex.
  • Effectively learn and utilize building controls systems of chiller plants, HVAC systems, cooling towers, other water systems, and fire systems.
  • Provide maintenance support for all mechanical and environmental systems, make repair suggestions, while providing feedback and improvement recommendations for the procedures.
  • Ability to climb and work from ladders, man hoists or lifts, and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads (up to 50lbs.).
  • Contribute to minor repairs and light duty construction which includes physical structures, plumbing systems, wide range of HVAC equipment, and electrical distribution.
  • Oversees third party activities and services.
  • Assist in some very basic security related duties.

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of electrical and mechanical experience working in High Availability (Data Centers, Manufacturing, Hospital) environments.
  • College/Technical degree preferred but will consider applicants with equivalent work related experience.

Experience:

  • Electric/pneumatic controls operation.
  • Assist in the formulation, implementation, and adherence to safety policies and procedures related to the daily operations of the facilities. Participation in safety, knowledge and skills training.
  • Previous military experience a plus.
  • CFC refrigeration license a plus.

Skills And Abilities

  • Reading and understanding blueprints, schematics, control ladder drawings and flow charts.
  • Setup and use test equipment, including volt ohm meters, balancing and alignment equipment, refrigerant leak detection, refrigerant reclaim units.
  • Requires understanding and principal working knowledge of parallel redundant UPS systems, standby diesel generators, large chilled water systems, automated controls troubleshooting and setup.

Nesco Resource and affiliates (Lehigh G.I.T Inc, and Callos Resource, LLC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics with respect to employment opportunities.

Salary : $38 - $47

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