PH Referral - Engineer

CBRE Asia Pacific; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is hiring a Building Engineer to monitor, maintain, and repair building system operations across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and safety domains. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, energy efficiency, and compliance with codes and safety directives.

You will support the implementation of maintenance programs, handle emergency repairs, and coach peers while upholding CBRE RISE values and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Licensed Electrical Engineer (EE) or Mechanical Engineer (ME) required.
• 3–4 years of facilities/building management experience preferred.
• Physical ability to perform tasks including lifting 50 lbs+ and climbing stairs or ladders.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and safety systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Maintain an energy management program for efficient operation of building systems.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Review building system inspections (fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing) to ensure operation within design specs.
• Apply standard principles to complex tasks and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach teammates and share knowledge across disciplines; lead by example in CBRE RISE values.
• Impact various customer, operational, and service activities within and across teams.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information effectively.

Skills

Energy management

Preventive maintenance

Facilities management

Analytical thinking

Education

Licensed EE/ME

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Review inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need

• Licensed EE/ME. At least 3-4 years of relevant experience in Facilities/Building Management.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.