Assistant Chief Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Lanham, MD is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance and installations across electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

You will monitor building operations, manage work orders, and ensure compliance with codes and safety directives. The role includes coordinating with outside contractors, maintaining lighting and life safety systems, and supporting energy-management initiatives to keep operating costs

Responsibilities

• Performs complex preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and installations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment, machinery and controls.
• Monitors building system operations and performance under general direction.
• Operates, maintains, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment including mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems, electrical/cabling, life safety, and building management systems.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors and coordinates tasks within a work unit.
• Maintains the lighting system and energy management programs to minimize operating costs.
• Responds to emergencies and customer concerns; uses work order systems and email for communication.

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs complex preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and installations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of buildings. Working under general direction, monitors building system operations and performance. Has critical, specialized knowledge required at client site.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.

Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment, which may include: mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems, electrical/cabling, fire detection and suppression, life safety, lighting, temperature control systems, building management systems, and digital systems.

Maintains the professional appearances of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.

Maintains the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.

Prepares estimates detailing the amount of time and materials needed for completing tasks. Maintains adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to complete all tasks.

Maintains an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.

Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work may include landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning.

Performs work in compliance with standard operating procedures and/or critical work packages, and maintenance work instructions.

Performs specialized and complex tasks such as carpentry, electrical, painting, roofing, HVAC, welding, furniture assembly/relocation and locksmith tasks. Performs inspection of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.

Uses pc and/or pda for work order system, email, ESS and training. Responds to emergency situations and customer concerns.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. Coordinates and assigns tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.