Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Mobile Building Engineer to support multiple facilities in the Philadelphia, PA area. The role focuses on repairs and preventive maintenance for mechanical, industrial, plumbing, and life-safety systems to ensure reliable operations.

You will review work orders, plan materials, and help uphold environmental conditions per client requirements, traveling as needed within the region.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining building systems and facilities equipment.
• Ability to interpret maintenance requests and safety protocols.
• Willingness to travel within the Philadelphia area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of mechanical, industrial, plumbing, life safety, and control systems.
• Review work orders, estimate time and materials for repairs, and manage supplies.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life.
• Ensure building systems meet design specs and environmental conditions.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Operate company vehicles in daily work duties.
• Share knowledge and coach others within the team.
• Lead by example in CBRE RISE values.
• Contribute to consensus-building and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Facility maintenance

HVAC systems

Preventive maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Job description

Elevate Your Career with CBRE - Join a Fortune 500 Leader!

CBRE is looking for Building Engineers who love keeping facilities cool, comfortable, and running smoothly. Sound like you?

If you are ready to make a difference and be part of one of the world’s most admired and sustainability-focused companies, CBRE is the right place for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CBRE Mobile Building Engineer, this job will support several facilities in the Philadelphia, PA area that requires expertise to perform repairs and maintain several buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and ground requests.

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.

• Must be comfortable with extensive everyday travel in the Philadelphia, PA
• Must live within designated radius of the job site to reliably work schedule/shift.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, industrial, plumbing, structural, life safety, and control systems for the facility to keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Review assigned work orders, estimate time and materials needed to complete the repair and maintain inventory of adequate supplies and tools.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life; oversee repairs and emergency maintenance as needed.
• Review inspections of building and industrial 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 compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operate company-issued vehicles in the execution of daily work responsibilities.
• 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.