Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in San Diego seeks a Building Engineer to monitor, maintain, and repair building system operations across plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, and related facilities.

You will support preventive maintenance programs, ensure codes and safety standards are met, manage energy use, and contribute to safe, efficient building performance for clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Ensure building systems comply with codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Manage energy usage to maintain efficient operation of all systems.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Adhere to safe storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials; keep a clean, safe workplace.
• Review building system inspections (fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing) for design capability and environmental conditions.
• Apply knowledge of standard principles to solve complex tasks and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach colleagues and share knowledge across disciplines.

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 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.