Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.
Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
The Asset Management Property Operations Department protects and enhances the value of City-owned real estate assets and serving the operational needs of tenant businesses. In addition, the Department assists EDC in the allocation of resources among its properties.
Position Overview: The Senior Facilities Technician supports the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and performance of building systems across a multi-building campus. This role serves as a key technical resource, focusing on hands-on troubleshooting, system reliability, vendor coordination, and support of capital projects. The position works closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners to help maintain safe, efficient, and compliant facilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilties:
Building Systems Operations & Technical Support
- Support daily facilities operations across multiple buildings to help ensure continuity of services.
- Perform hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and building automation systems (BAS).
- Conduct routine inspections of mechanical rooms, rooftops, and infrastructure to assess condition and identify maintenance needs.
- Diagnose system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive solutions.
- Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Support the implementation and use of CMMS and BAS platforms for tracking and optimization.
- Participate in on-call rotations and assist with emergency response and after-hours maintenance as needed.
Vendor & Contractor Coordination
- Coordinate and monitor third-party vendors and contractors performing maintenance, repairs, specialty services, and facility improvement work.
- Assist in reviewing scopes of work and proposals to ensure alignment with operational needs.
Capital Projects Support
- Support capital improvement projects, system upgrades, and infrastructure repairs.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure projects are executed with minimal operational disruption.
- Assist with site assessments, project walkthroughs, and closeout documentation.
Compliance & Safety
- Support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations (including NYC DOB, FDNY, OSHA, and EPA requirements).
- Assist with inspections, testing, and documentation related to fire/life safety systems.
- Identify potential safety risks and report findings to management with recommended actions.
Sustainability & System Efficiency
- Assist with energy management and sustainability initiatives.
- Support data collection and reporting related to energy usage and system performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Stakeholder & Tenant Engagement
- Serve as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and tenants regarding building systems.
- Communicate maintenance activities and technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences.
- Support a positive tenant and occupant experience through responsive service.
Snow Removal
- Perform snow and ice removal during weather events, including operating NYCEDC snowplow vehicles and other assigned snow-removal equipment.
- Work with internal staff and contractors to maintain safe access to roadways, loading areas, entrances, and other assigned areas, including outside regular business hours when operationally required.
Duty Station and Site Reporting
- This is an onsite position that requires a 5-day presence at Sunset Park Campus. The work schedule may include weekend coverage and is subject to manager approval/consideration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Facilities, or related field) or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in facilities engineering, building operations, or infrastructure management.
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and building systems, with demonstrated troubleshooting and repair experience.
- Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and system integration.
- Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, or consultants to support maintenance and repair activities.
- Demonstrated understanding of NYC building codes, regulatory agencies, and inspection processes.
- Basic knowledge of sustainability, energy benchmarking, and resiliency planning.
- Valid New York State Class D driver license required at time of hire and throughout employment in the position.
Certifications/Ongoing Development:
The following certifications and training are encouraged and may be obtained during employment based on job responsibilities and operational needs:
- OSHA 30-Hour
- FDNY S12 Supervision of Sprinkler Systems (Citywide)
- FDNY S13 Supervision of Standpipe Systems (Citywide)
- FDNY S95 Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems
- Heavy equipment training, including dump truck, front-end loader, skid steer and backhoe
- NYS CDL Driver license, Power Industrial Truck Certification and Aerial Work Platform Certification
- CPR/AED and TWIC Certifications
About Us: New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.
NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives:
- Generous employer subsidized health insurance
- Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Vision and hearing benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Short term and long-term disability coverage
- 100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Up to 25 vacation days
- Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
- Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
- Retirement savings programs
- Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
- 457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Continuing education and professional development
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- College savings plan
- Backup childcare
- Gym membership discounts
- A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
- Employee discounts through Plum Benefits and much more
Benefits listed above may vary based on the length and nature of your employment with New York City Economic Development Corporation. These benefits are subject to be modified at any time, at the discretion of the organization.
The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.
At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure , consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.
For more information, visit our website at edc.nyc.
