Location and Job Title:

Building Engineer
Educational Alliance
197 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002

Principal Responsibilities:

We are seeking a full-time Building Engineer who will play a critical leadership role at Manny Cantor Center (MCC), a 100,000 square-foot facility that serves thousands of Lower East side residents from Preschool-aged to Older Adults. The Building Engineer will have significant influence over the safety, compliance, and long-term sustainability of MCC, ensuring a safe, well-maintained environment for programs, staff, and community members to thrive.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Operations & Systems Management

• Oversee the daily operation, maintenance, and optimization of all building systems for a 100,000 sq. ft. community center, including HVAC, electrical.
• plumbing, lighting, elevators, ventilation, boilers, pumps, domestic hot water systems, and building automation systems.
• Ensure building systems are operating efficiently, safely, and in compliance with all applicable codes.
• Manage preventative maintenance schedules and system upgrades.
• Monitor energy usage and recommend efficiency improvements to reduce operating costs and environmental impact

Fire Safety, Emergency Response Procedures, and Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with fire safety and building code requirements, including fire alarm systems, sprinklers, emergency power, and evacuation systems.
• Monitor and manage fire protection system impairments, ensuring proper notifications, fire watch implementation, and restoration procedures.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and documentation required by local, state, and federal authorities (FDNY, DOB, OSHA, EPA, etc., as applicable).
• Prepare for and participate in FDNY inspections and audits, and promptly respond to any FDNY violations to ensure a timely resolution.

Maintenance, Repairs & Facilities Oversight

• Lead and supervise the building maintenance team responsible for day-to-day repairs, preventative maintenance, and facility upkeep.
• Develop, implement, and track preventative maintenance programs to extend the life of building systems.
• Respond to and manage emergency repairs and urgent building issues, ensuring minimal disruption to programs and occupants.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for specialized maintenance and repair work (HVAC, elevator, boiler, etc.

Capital Projects & Renovations

• Plan, oversee, and manage capital repairs, major maintenance projects, and renovation initiatives from scope development through completion.
• Work with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with codes and organizational standards.
• Evaluate building condition and lifecycle needs; develop long-term capital improvement plans and replacement schedules.

Budgeting & Fiscal Management

• Work closely with the Director of Operations and Deputy Executive Director to develop and manage the annual facilities and capital improvements budgets.
• Track building-related expenditures, such as utilities and service contracts to ensure that spending is consistent with need and aligns with approved budgets.
• Forecast major repairs, replacements, and capital investments, and communicate large expenditure early to make sure large bills and long-term infrastructure needs are properly budgeted.

Safety, Risk Management & Emergency Preparedness

• Promote a safe working environment for staff, members, and visitors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum 5 years experience working with building systems (HVAC, electric, plumbing, fire safety, etc.)
• Fire Safety Director certificate (or obtain within 9 months of hire date)
• EPA Universal Refrigerant License strongly preferred
• FDNY P-99 license strongly preferred
• Locksmithing license (or experience) strongly preferred

Salary:

$100000

Agency Information:

A nonprofit beacon of hope for over 130 years, as a historically Jewish organization Educational Alliance believes in the power of communities to lift up people of all ages and turn strangers into neighbors. We offer high-quality, affordable education programs, health services, and diverse cultural enrichment right where New Yorkers live and raise their families. We make the city a brighter, friendlier and more supportive place. Our community centers offer multi-generational programs that push boundaries and break barriers, sharing critical tools to foster relationships and advance the well-being of people in New York City.

Our pioneering educational programs--like 2Generation Head Start, and courses ranging from art to fitness, career readiness to citizenship--are carefully curated and developed with our city's residents in mind. We offer dozens of options and we never stop innovating to help people of all ages grow, connect, and engage.

Guided by Jewish values, Educational Alliance celebrates the differences and individuality every person brings when they walk through our doors because we know that there is more that connects us than keeps us divided. Today, our reach extends beyond the city as our innovative programs serve as models for other organizations to adopt and implement in their communities. We invite you to join us as we partner with our neighbors, strengthen our city, and pave the way for more generations of New Yorkers to live enriched and fulfilling lives - because you belong here.