Lead Building Services Engineer - CSUMB Internal Only

California State University, Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

Estimated pay: Est. $22–$32/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

**Lead Building Services Engineer - CSUMB Internal Only**

**Classification:** Lead Building Service Engineer

**Hours:** Full-time / 40 hours per week

**FLSA:** Non-exempt

**Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:** $7,551 - $7,702\* mo.

***CSU Salary Schedule***

• *CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.*

**Priority Screening Date:** November 12, 2026

**Recruitment Status:** Open Until Filled - CSUMB Internal Only Recruitment

Employment with the California State University System

**ABOUT CSUMB**

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring **Founding Vision Statement**, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, **California State University**, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives.

CSUMB'

s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.

The university's **Strategic Plan** prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 22 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

**PURPOSE****:**

Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Maintenance & Operations, the Lead Building Service Engineer is responsible for performing the full range of skilled journey-level operation, maintenance and repair work on boiler, HVAC and refrigeration equipment and related building automation systems. Additionally, the incumbent provides lead work direction, project planning, prioritization and coordination of the repair and preventive maintenance work of a small work group or crew.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include, but are not limited to, the following****:**

• Operates, tests, calibrates, repairs, installs, and performs preventive maintenance on a wide range of buildings and equipment including: Boilers and HVAC, pneumatic and microprocessor controls, plumbing and sewer systems; mechanical and electrical systems, shop equipment, domestic and industrial water systems, food service appliances. Tests and chemically treats boiler and cooling tower water and water from other specialized systems. Analyzes efficiency on a wide range of heating, ventilating, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and water systems. Uses building automation systems to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in HVAC systems while optimizing energy use. Monitors building automation systems data and adjust systems accordingly. Must be capable of instructing less skilled trades in proper operation and maintenance of such systems.

• Responds to, or directs assigned staff to respond to, service requests to adjust airflow, temperature, and humidity balances for individual rooms, building areas or buildings. Troubleshoots, locates, diagnoses and repairs equipment malfunctions or directs others to perform same. Performs major overhauls involving disassembly, inspection and re-assembly of all parts, or directs others in performance of same. Tests, or directs others to test equipment for proper functioning.

• Uses computerized maintenance systems, including preventive maintenance systems to ensure maintenance department objectives are met. Maintains, retrieves and creates records or schedules for buildings and pieces of equipment, including work performed and future work required, using manual and computerized record-keeping systems. Reviews and makes changes in computerized systems to the frequency of required prevent