Building Engineer

CBRE; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE Building Engineer position focuses on monitoring, maintaining, and repairing building systems including plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Role involves preventive maintenance, energy management, and on-call emergency responses with daytime, evening, and night shifts as required. Candidates should have the listed qualifications and be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school with 4–5 years of related experience.
• Universal CFC certification is preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and meet physical requirements.
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Comply with applicable codes, regulations, and company directives related to building operations and safety.
• Maintain an energy management program to operate systems efficiently.
• Assist with implementing a preventive maintenance program and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow policies for safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean workplace.
• Review inspections of building systems to ensure operation within design specs.
• Apply knowledge to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share knowledge across related disciplines.
• Lead by example and build consensus to reach agreements.
• Impact customer, operational, project or service activities within teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and explain difficult information.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible formonitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and theperformance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing,heating, and cooling.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Servicesjob function. They are responsible for providing support, preventivemaintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

All schedules are available including daytime, evening, andnight shifts. Some overtime may be required, as well as “on call” for emergencies.Days and shifts offered will be determined based on the needs of the team.

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 inspections 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:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.


• Universal CFC certification is preferred.


• Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.


• Prior shift management or supervisory experience 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 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.


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

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader incommercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and peoplethrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals whocreate significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our sharedvalues — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the variedperspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have theopportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture whereeveryone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, andwe welcome all applications.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Building Engineer role is $65,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Building Engineer role is $80,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)