Building engineer with 8 years operating and maintaining Class A office towers. Keeps HVAC, plumbing and life safety systems running for 1.1M sq ft with 99.9% uptime of critical equipment. Brings chiller and boiler operation, BAS troubleshooting and quick, courteous response to tenant requests.
Experience
Building Engineer, Lakeview Tower Management (Chicago, IL)
Jul 2021 – Present
Operate and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical and life safety systems for a 52-story, 1.1M sq ft office tower
Keep chillers, cooling towers and boilers at 99.9% uptime through daily rounds and preventive maintenance
Tuned BAS sequences in Johnson Controls Metasys, cutting summer peak demand 8%
Close 95% of tenant comfort requests within 2 hours, logged in Angus AnyWhere
Lead monthly fire alarm, fire pump and generator tests with contractors and document results for the fire marshal
Assistant Building Engineer, Riverside Plaza Partners (Chicago, IL)
Apr 2018 – Jun 2021
Performed PM on air handlers, pumps and fire pumps in a 600,000 sq ft office building
Assisted with monthly fire alarm and generator testing
Replaced bearings and belts on 25 air handlers during scheduled shutdowns
Education
Diploma in HVAC/R Technology, Chicago Technical College (Sep 2016 – Mar 2018)
Skills
Building Systems: Chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air handlers, pumps, fire pumps
Controls: Johnson Controls Metasys, BAS troubleshooting, setpoint tuning
Maintenance: Preventive maintenance, tenant service, life safety testing
Safety: Lockout/tagout, confined space awareness, arc flash awareness (NFPA 70E)
How to write a Building Engineer resume
A strong Building Engineer resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Building Engineer resume FAQ
What should a Building Engineer resume include?
A Building Engineer resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Building Engineer?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Building Engineer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Building Engineer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Building Engineer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Building Engineer roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Building Engineer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."