Building Engineer

Cbre; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Building Engineer in Indiana to monitor, maintain, and repair building systems including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and life-safety. The role supports preventive maintenance, energy management, and safety compliance across facilities.

The engineer will collaborate with multiple trades, help implement maintenance programs, and ensure operations meet client specifications and CBRE standards while upholding safety and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience with building systems such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety and controls.
• Ability to follow codes, regulations and company safety directives.
• Familiarity with energy management and preventive maintenance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety and control systems.
• Ensure facility systems meet standards and operate safely.
• Assist in implementing preventive maintenance and energy management programs.
• Coach team members and share knowledge across disciplines.
• Promote CBRE RISE values and lead by example.
• Review building systems to verify operation aligns with design and environmental specifications.
• Explain complex information clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Building systems knowledge

Preventive maintenance

HVAC experience

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 inpsection 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.