Facilities Engineer II

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Facilities Engineer II with our medical device client in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 22-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
The Building Performance Engineer delivers ongoing HVAC Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) support for global facilities, translating building analytics into actionable maintenance and optimization improvements. The role partners with facilities, operations, and Client teams to identify HVAC issues, develop operational and control optimization recommendations, and support analytics deployment to improve performance, comfort, and energy efficiency. This role directly supports Healthcare's operational excellence, energy efficiency, and smart building initiatives through data driven HVAC optimization across global facilities.


Position Responsibilities - A Day in the Life:

• Provide ongoing HVAC Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) support for global facilities, independently managing assigned building performance efforts and translating analytics insights into actionable maintenance and optimization improvements.
• Lead recurring service meetings with facilities, operations, energy teams, and Client engineers.
• Review building documentation (mechanical drawings, Client documentation, control sequences, TAB reports) to understand system design intent.
• Analyze building analytics data to identify HVAC faults, inefficiencies, and operational issues.
• Develop and prioritize maintenance and optimization recommendations, including control sequence improvements, setpoint adjustments, and scheduling optimization.
• Create data driven visualizations to communicate findings and quantify operational and energy impacts.
• Clearly communicate technical recommendations to both technical and non technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Client vendors and controls contractors to support data driven maintenance and optimization efforts.
• Support internal teams during FDD deployment and analytics onboarding.
  
  

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A)
• 2 years experience in HVAC systems, building operations, commissioning, or related facilities engineering roles
  
  

Working knowledge of:

• Airside and central plant HVAC systems.
• Building Automation Systems (Client) and control strategies.
• HVAC sequences of operation and system interactions.
• Experience analyzing HVAC performance data, trends, alarms, and operational behavior.
• Ability to independently develop technical recommendations based on system performance data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical information to non technical stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred location:

• Candidate located near Healthcare facilities in Minnesota.
• Candidates located near other Healthcare sites, including Denver, North Haven, Tempe, Tijuana, and Puerto Rico, will also be considered.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% to support site engagement, deployment activities, and collaboration.
  
  

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD) platforms, including Clockworks Analytics or similar building performance analytics tools.
• Experience with advanced Building Automation Systems, including Niagara based or other enterprise Client platforms.
• Experience navigating Client front ends, reviewing control logic, and supporting data driven troubleshooting and optimization efforts.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and data driven maintenance workflows.
• Experience working collaboratively with Client vendors or controls contractors.
• Familiarity with energy management, sustainability initiatives, or smart building technologies.
  
  

Physical Job Requirements:

• The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
• Work may be performed in confined space(s), in restricted position(s), or with exposure to temperature/weather extremes. This work will follow established safe work procedures.
• Duties involve frequent exposure to noise, dirt, odors, or similarly unpleasant surroundings.
• Work involves physical exertion in the transporting of various materials or equipment.
• Work may require sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Work involves climbing and/or use of ladders.
  
  

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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