Facilities Operations Building Engineer

The Facility Operations Building Engineer collaborates with other Facility Operations staff to provide overall facilities technical support and service, manages all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems for Pixar and follows and maintains preventative maintenance programs. In addition, the Facility Operations Building Engineer may be involved in the design, enhancement or installation of new systems and makes recommendations for capital expenditures.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintain and repair the campus infrastructures, equipment and grounds, including, but  not limited to those systems listed below:  
  • HVAC 
  • Generator/UPS 
  • Electrical/switch gear 
  • Circuit panel/office power 
  • Lighting systems 
  • Refrigeration equipment 
  • Café equipment 
  • Roofing 
  • Doors and windows 
  • Slate, tile, brick, marble and hardwood surfaces 
  • Architectural details and upgrades 
  • Elevators 
  • Seismic isolators 
  • Athletic fields and courts 
  • Gym equipment 
  • Appliances: dishwashers, coffee makers, soda & ice machines, washing machine  & dryer 
  • Swimming pool 
  • Door and gates 

• Performs skilled trades work, such as carpentry or painting in the construction, repair or  alteration of infrastructures such as walls, roofs or office fixtures. Works with internal  team or outside vendors in the installation or repair of building infrastructure, electrical,  mechanical, controls and plumbing as required to support the Studio. Makes ongoing or  special inspections of the premise to determine repair work necessary 
• Utilize the facility work request system to manage all work in progress, preventative  maintenance programs and work order history 
• Supervise outside contractors working on the Pixar campus on appropriate engineering  related tasks only if necessary 
• Involvement in internal construction projects, including guiding general contractors and  sub contractors 
• Provide guidance to other team members as needed 
• Initiate and follow through on forward-looking maintenance programs of Pixar’s building  related systems and materials 
• Provide building management system operation and support, including comfort and  environmental calls 
• Power outage and emergency response team responder 
• Involvement in recycling program and green efforts 
• Available for on-call duties 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or construction engineering preferred 
• 4 years of related work experience 
• Must be customer service oriented 
• Competent at Word, Excel, Calendar, Google Drive Documents 

SKILLS: 

• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings or rough sketches 
• Ability to manage projects and work loads independently 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task 
• Ability to troubleshoot in a variety of situations, and be resourceful in determining  solutions 
• Willingness to take initiative and resolve problems 
• Strong collaborator, ability to work well on a team, as well as independently 
• Ability to work well under pressure and within given deadlines, be spontaneous and  handle last minute tasks 
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to sit, climb, reach, stand and bend, possess the ability to have a broad range of  motion, ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $74,545.00 to $96,470.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.