Building Engineer

About Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green is a nonprofit organization that transforms lives and builds community through sports, fitness, and play for all.

Each year, Asphalt Green serves thousands of New Yorkers through sports, aquatics, fitness, camps, and community programs that promote health, personal growth, and lifelong participation in physical activity. Across three campuses and numerous community partnerships, Asphalt Green is committed to providing high-quality programs that are inclusive, accessible, and rooted in excellence.

Asphalt Green believes that access to movement, sport, and wellness can change lives. Our work helps young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills, and healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field.

About the Role

The Building Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side campus.

This is a skilled, hands-on facilities engineering role responsible for monitoring, operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining critical building systems and equipment. The Building Engineer works across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, pool, refrigeration, and building control systems to help ensure the campus remains fully operational.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, independent problem-solving ability, sound judgment, and the ability to respond quickly to building issues that may affect safety, programs, members, participants, or daily operations.

This is not a general custodial or entry-level maintenance position. The Building Engineer is expected to understand complex building systems, identify equipment or system concerns, troubleshoot issues, complete repairs within their scope, and determine when escalation or outside technical support is required.

Why This Role Matters

Asphalt Green’s programs depend on reliable facilities.

Every swim lesson, workout, sports program, camp activity, event, staff shift, and member visit relies on building systems operating safely and consistently.

The Building Engineer helps prevent disruption by identifying issues early, maintaining critical infrastructure, responding to emergencies, and ensuring that building, pool, mechanical, and life-safety systems are maintained to a high standard.

Strong performance in this role directly supports the safety, continuity, and quality of Asphalt Green’s daily operations.

What You'll Do

Building Systems Operations & Troubleshooting

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and support HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and building control systems.

• Monitor building conditions and equipment performance throughout the assigned shift.

• Diagnose equipment and system issues and determine appropriate repair, escalation, or shutdown procedures.

• Understand and operate Building Management Systems and related controls.

• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.

• Identify developing system concerns before they become major operational issues.

• Support outdoor equipment and facility systems associated with the Upper East Side campus.

Preventative Maintenance & Repairs

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance, inspections, and routine servicing of facility systems and equipment.

• Complete repairs involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, fixtures, hardware, and related building components within the scope of the role.

• Install or replace fixtures, hardware, equipment, and facility components as required.

• Maintain mechanical rooms, engineering spaces, equipment areas, and workspaces in a safe and organized condition.

• Support annual shutdown work, major maintenance periods, and special facilities projects.

• Use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and other commercial maintenance equipment safely and appropriately.

Pool, Refrigeration & Chemical Systems

• Support the safe operation and maintenance of pool mechanical systems, pumps, filtration equipment, and related aquatic infrastructure.

• Safely handle, monitor, and manage chemicals used in pools and cooling towers in accordance with established procedures.

• Monitor system conditions and identify irregularities that could affect water quality, equipment performance, or facility operations.

• Support refrigeration equipment and systems within the scope of required certifications.

• Coordinate with Aquatics, Facilities leadership, vendors, or other technical staff when specialized pool or mechanical support is required.

Safety, Inspections & Emergency Response

• Conduct required equipment, building, and safety inspections and maintain accurate inspection logs.

• Respond promptly to leaks, alarms, equipment failures, electrical concerns, plumbing issues, mechanical problems, and other urgent facility needs.

• Make sound decisions during time-sensitive situations while following established safety procedures.

• Escalate issues appropriately when additional engineering support, vendor response, or leadership direction is required.

• Support emergency response and building safety procedures in coordination with Facilities, Operations, Security, and other departments.

• Maintain required licenses and certifications and follow applicable safety and regulatory requirements.

Work Orders, Communication & Operational Support

• Respond to maintenance and facilities requests from departments throughout the campus.

• Complete assigned work orders accurately and within appropriate timelines.

• Document completed work, equipment conditions, inspections, open issues, and required follow-up.

• Communicate clearly with Facilities leadership, other engineers, vendors, contractors, and staff regarding building conditions and maintenance needs.

• Support shift handoffs and ensure unresolved issues are clearly communicated.

• Use Microsoft applications, Building Management Systems, computerized maintenance management systems, and other approved technology as required.

• Coordinate with external vendors, contractors, and service technicians performing repairs, inspections, and specialized maintenance.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Building Engineer will:

• Maintain reliable operation of critical building and facility systems.

• Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues efficiently and safely.

• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, refrigeration, and building control systems.

• Complete preventative maintenance and repairs accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain safe and reliable pool and aquatic mechanical operations.

• Respond quickly and appropriately to building emergencies and urgent repair needs.

• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection records, and equipment documentation.

• Identify potential problems before they create significant disruption.

• Communicate clearly during shift handoffs and when coordinating with leadership, staff, or vendors.

• Maintain clean, safe, and organized mechanical and engineering spaces.

• Demonstrate reliability and consistent coverage during the required early-morning schedule.

• Help minimize disruptions to programs, staff, members, and facility operations.

Who You'll Work With

The Building Engineer will work closely with:

• Director of Facilities & Operations.

• Facilities and Engineering team members.

• Operations leadership.

• Aquatics staff.

• Housekeeping and Security teams.

• Program and administrative departments throughout the campus.

• External vendors, contractors, inspectors, and service technicians.

• Staff responding to building, maintenance, and facility concerns.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

You'll need:

• A minimum of 5 years of Building Engineer experience within a commercial, institutional, residential, recreation, or similarly complex building environment.

• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, refrigeration, and building control systems.

• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and outside service technicians.

• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot building and equipment issues.

• Experience performing preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, and general facilities work.

• Q-01 Refrigeration Operating Engineer Certificate.

• EPA Universal Certification for Refrigerant Handling or equivalent.

• Experience with Building Management Systems

• Certified Pool Operator certification, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.

• Experience safely using commercial maintenance tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.

• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.

• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance, inspection, and safety records.

• Ability to respond effectively to building emergencies and urgent maintenance situations.

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft computer applications.

• Ability to consistently work Sunday through Thursday from 4:30 AM–12:30 PM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current FDNY S-95, S-12, and S-13 certifications.

• Current OSHA 30 certification.

• Current Certified Pool Operator certification.

• Experience working in pool or aquatic facilities.

• Experience with pool mechanical systems, pumps, filtration equipment, and chemical systems.

• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems or work-order platforms.

• Experience supporting preventative maintenance programs and equipment inspection schedules.

• Experience in sports, fitness, recreation, education, nonprofit, or other high-volume public-facing facilities.

• Experience supporting major maintenance projects or annual facility shutdowns.

• Valid driver’s license.

• FDNY S-95, S-12, and S-13 certifications, or ability to obtain required certifications within 90 days of hire.

• OSHA 30 certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is a full-time, fully onsite position based at Asphalt Green’s Upper East Side campus.

The regular schedule is:

Sunday–Thursday, 4:30 AM–12:30 PM

The Building Engineer is expected to maintain consistent availability for this schedule to provide early-morning facilities and engineering coverage.

Additional flexibility may occasionally be required to support annual pool shutdowns, emergencies, major repairs, inspections, facility projects, or other operational needs.

The work environment includes mechanical rooms, pool and aquatic spaces, fitness and recreation areas, outdoor campus spaces, rooftops, equipment rooms, utility areas, public spaces, and other active facility environments.

The role may involve exposure to noise, heat, cold, humidity, pool and cooling-tower chemicals, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, tools, and active maintenance areas.

Physical Requirements

This role may require the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.

• Bend, reach, kneel, crouch, climb, push, pull, and work in a range of physical positions.

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Move heavier equipment or materials using appropriate assistance or equipment.

• Climb ladders and work at elevated heights.

• Work in confined or restricted mechanical spaces.

• Safely use hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.

• Work in indoor and outdoor environments.

• Work in mechanical rooms, pool areas, rooftops, utility areas, and active public-facing facilities.

• Safely handle chemicals used in pools and cooling towers.

• Respond quickly to leaks, alarms, equipment failures, and other facility emergencies.