Senior Maintenance Technician

**Building Engineer** **Location:** Indianapolis, IN & Greensburg, IN **Reports To:** Leadership Team **Status:** Full-Time **Travel:** 4 days/week (Indianapolis - North Side); 1 day/week (Greensburg); 2 -3 times/year travel to Cincinnati, OH for larger projects. **Position Overview** The Reading Group (TRG) is seeking a highly autonomous and proactive **Building Engineer** to oversee the upkeep and operational integrity of our commercial real estate portfolio. This is a mid-to-senior level career role designed for a multi-trade skilled professional who thrives in a remote, self-directed environment and does not require daily supervision. As the primary steward of our Indianapolis and Greensburg assets, you will act as a motivated self-starter, managing your schedule to ensure our facilities remain in peak condition. You will be expected to work independently while maintaining clear, proactive communication with management regarding facility needs. **Key Responsibilities** - **Autonomous Facility Oversight:** Independently manage daily maintenance workflows across multiple sites, serving as the "eyes and ears" for management. - **Preventative & Strategic Maintenance:** Develop and execute long-term preventative maintenance schedules for all building systems to minimize reactive repairs. - **System Diagnostics:** Troubleshoot and manage complex HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. While certifications are not mandatory, deep functional knowledge is required to perform high-quality repairs solo. - **Structural Repairs:** Execute construction-related tasks including wall installation/removal, ceiling tile replacement, carpentry, painting, and caulking. - **Safety & Compliance:** Conduct rigorous inspections of buildings and equipment; lead safety inspections (including fire life safety) to ensure 100% compliance with local codes. - **Grounds Management:** Oversee landscaping efforts, including the installation, trimming, and removal of surface plantings and general outdoor aesthetics. - **Project Leadership:** Lead minor demo and construction projects; periodically travel to our Cincinnati location to support larger-scale initiatives and capital improvements. - **Vendor Management:** Identify, engage, and oversee third party vendor work that falls outside, or in addition to, Building Engineer role and responsibilities. Ensuring that vendors perform work to company standards and expectations. - **Communication:** Provide regular, proactive updates to management on property status, potential risks, and task completion via established reporting channels. **Required Skills & Mindset** - **Experience:** 7+ years of experience in commercial maintenance or construction (Experience managing multiple sites preferred). - **Technical Proficiency:** Advanced "handyman" skill set with documented proficiency in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general construction. - **Autonomy & Ethics:** A proven track record of working solo without direct daily supervision. Must demonstrate high integrity, a strong work ethic, and motivation. - **Proactive Problem Solving:** Ability to identify a problem before it becomes an emergency and take the initiative to resolve it. - **Communication:** Strong verbal and written skills; ability to "communicate up" effectively to leadership. - **Physical Requirements:** Must be able to lift 50 lbs. regularly and work in both indoor and outdoor environments. - **Mobility:** Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation for travel between Indianapolis, Greensburg, and Cincinnati. **Compensation, Support & Benefits** We offer a highly competitive package designed to support a long-term, tenured professional: - **Wages:** Highly competitive and negotiable based on experience. - **Tool Provision:** TRG provides all professional-grade tools and equipment required to perform the job effectively. - **Monthly Reimbursements:** - **Mileage:** Monthly reimbursement for all work-related travel (at the current IRS standard…