Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Building Engineer to monitor, maintain, and repair building systems including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

The role supports preventive maintenance, safety, and energy efficiency across facilities in the South Bend area. You will apply standard engineering practices, lead by example, and collaborate with teams to ensure systems operate within design and client environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Maintains systems with preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Keeps up to date with relevant codes and safety standards.
• Monitors energy usage and supports efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire/safety, and control systems.
• Comply with codes, regulations, and company directives related to operations and safety.
• Maintain an energy management program to optimize efficiency.
• Assist with preventive maintenance to extend equipment life; perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow policies for safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a safe workspace.
• Review building system inspections (fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing) for design compliance and environmental conditions.
• Apply standard techniques to accomplish complex tasks and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach team members and share knowledge across related 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 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.