Secure Building Engineer (Electrical)
clearedge
Jessup, MD
Posted Jul 12, 2026
- Full-time
- ClearPoint
Job description
**Your Mission** Join **ClearPoint** as a **Secure** **Building Engineer**, where you will lead and execute the operational, maintenance, and improvement efforts across a portfolio of secure facilities in Maryland. You will ensure our facilities are maintained at the highest standard of quality, safety, security, and service — delivering well-functioning environments for customers and team members. This position involves **hands-on maintenance and repair across** general building systems and maintenance; leading electrical infrastructure projects and outages; overseeing contractors; and providing senior technical guidance to other team members. You'll bring a proactive, solutions-driven approach to both daily operations and long-term facility resiliency. ### You Will Excel in This Role If You Are: - A hands-on engineer who is equally comfortable performing general building maintenance and leading complex electrical work - A licensed Master Electrician with broad working knowledge across building infrastructure systems - Experienced with mission-critical systems: switchgear, generators, UPS, and automatic transfer switches - Confident diagnosing and resolving complex failures, electrical or otherwise, under pressure - Organized and accountable, with strong ownership over reliability, code compliance, and building condition - Comfortable mentoring less experienced engineers and technicians - Flexible and dependable when responding to after-hours or emergency issues, electrical or general - Committed to excellence, safety, and upholding ClearPoint's values in every task ### A Day in the Life: - Oversee and perform preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and operational inspections across all building systems and grounds - Serve as the senior technical authority for electrical systems, including switchgear, distribution, feeders, transfer switches, generators, and UPS systems - Maintain systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, fire alarms, mechanical controls, and security infrastructure - Perform and document **daily, monthly, and annual inspections**, ensuring any issues are addressed quickly and effectively - Schedule and coordinate third-party vendors and contractors for specialized repairs or inspections - Respond to service requests related to mechanical, environmental, safety, plumbing, or general maintenance issues - Maintain accurate logs, inspection records, and reports - Ensure that non-functioning items are properly identified, reported, repaired, or removed - Receive and inspect deliveries as needed, coordinating storage or distribution - Lead preventive and corrective electrical maintenance programs to ensure reliability and minimize downtime - Diagnose and resolve complex equipment failures, electrical or general building systems, acting as first responder for emergencies and outages - Lead or assist in facility improvement projects and capital upgrades, including budgeting and contractor oversight - Oversee and review the work of contractors and vendors across all trades; support permitting and ensure code compliance - Operate within facility ticketing systems to complete and track work orders - Provide guidance to junior maintenance staff or temporary contractors when necessary - Perform all duties in alignment with OSHA safety protocols and company procedures ### What we are expecting from you: - Active Maryland Master Electrician License - High school diploma or equivalent required - Minimum **8 years of experience** in building maintenance/engineering, with strong electrical depth, ideally in commercial or mission-critical facilities - Working knowledge of all major building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) - Strong understanding of the **National Electrical Code (NEC), building codes, and OSHA** standards - Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills - Must pass a background check and drug screening - Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation - Willingness to travel between portfolio properties and work in adverse weather conditions ### Nice to have: - State Certified **Journeyman’s License** (HVAC, Plumbing, or Carpentry) - **Master Electrician license** in Virginia, Washington D.C., and/or Delaware - Vocational training or coursework in relevant technical areas (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) - Proficiency in using **Yardi Facility Manager**, **Construction Manager**, or other automated work order systems - Ability to read technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and architectural/engineering plans (AutoCAD experience a plus) - Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS) and energy-management systems - Experience leading or coordinating property maintenance projects ### Physical Demands / Work Environment: - Availability to serve in an on-call rotation for **24-hour emergency maintenance** response - Must be able to lift/move up to 70 lbs occasionally and perform physical tasks (stooping, kneeling, crawling, ladder use) - Specific vision abilities required: close vision and the ability to adjust focus