Automation Engineering Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineering Manager to supervise a team responsible for operating and maintaining building automation systems. The role sits in Engineering and Technical Services and includes support, preventive maintenance, and repairs across equipment and systems.

The position emphasizes leadership, team coordination, and collaboration with contractors to ensure reliable facility operations and compliance with client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with relevant experience in facilities or engineering management.
• Experience leading a team, coaching staff, and conducting performance reviews.
• Strong organizational and financial acumen for staffing and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees; monitor training and development.
• Coordinate daily team activities; set schedules and assign tasks.
• Oversee outside contractors; manage scope, scheduling, and inspections.
• Maintain a facilities systems management program spanning electrical, mechanical, life safety.
• Review work orders; estimate time/resources and procure materials as needed.
• Lead incident investigations, audits, and safety assessments.

Skills

Team Leadership

Staff Development

Project Scheduling

Budget Management

Problem Solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Automation Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team that handles the operation and maintenance of all building automation systems.

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:

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.


• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.


• Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.


• Oversee scope development, work request initiation, scheduling, and inspection of work performed by outside contractors.


• Maintain a total facilities systems management program which includes all the various connected and separate electrical, mechanical, life, and safety systems.


• Review assigned work orders. Estimate time, and resources, and order necessary materials to complete.


• Participate in all department related programs and activities. This includes incident investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment.


• Inspect systems to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves operational conditions prescribed by the client.


• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.


• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.


• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.


• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.


• 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 guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.


• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.


• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial related calculations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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

AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.