Assistant Chief Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in San Jose is seeking an Assistant Chief Building Engineer to lead preventive maintenance and repairs of building systems, ensuring safety and reliability.

The role involves supervising engineering staff, coordinating with clients, scheduling preventive maintenance, and minimizing downtime. You will apply advanced knowledge to improve operations, mentor colleagues, and uphold CBRE RISE values.

Qualifications

• Experience in facility management or building operations.
• Ability to supervise and train staff and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Follow all codes, regulations, and directives related to building operations and safety.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and train coworkers and subcontractors; arrange for subcontractors as needed.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to minimize disruption.
• Plan preventive maintenance to ensure building systems meet or exceed life expectations.
• Check fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation within design specs and environmental targets.
• Oversee and inspect engineering staff work to ensure completion and client comfort.
• Respond to emergencies and seek help when needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to develop better methods for objectives.
• Showcase expertise and mentor others across function areas.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values.
• Influence stakeholders at senior levels to align on objectives.
• Impact customer, operational, and project goals across multi-discipline teams.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and plans.
• Communicate difficult ideas effectively to influence decisions.

Skills

Building ops

Preventive maintenance

HVAC systems

Fire & plumbing

Leadership

Client coordination

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CBRE Assistant Chief Building Engineer, you will perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function and is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience.
• Plan a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Check building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff to make sure the work is complete; equipment is functioning properly, and client space is in great working condition.
• Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams.
• Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.