Building Engineer - (14:00-22:30)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Building Engineer in Fremont, CA to maintain and repair building systems including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC. This on-site role supports preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections on a swing shift.

The position requires 4-5 years of related experience, ability to work weekends, and OSHA/ EPA certifications preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Flexibility to work swing shift and weekends.
• EPA/ CFC certification preferred; licenses may be required by local/state jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety codes and energy efficiency standards.
• Support preventive maintenance and inspections; respond to emergency repairs.
• Follow policies for safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean, safe workplace.
• Review building systems to verify operation within design specs and client environmental requirements.
• Mentor others and lead by example in CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Hands-on problem solving

Reading blueprints/code compliance

Safety awareness

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping facilities safe, efficient, and operational, this is your opportunity to grow with a global leader in real estate services onsite at a large pharmaceutical company in Fremont, CA!

As a CBRE Building Engineer

you will be involved in maintaining and repairing building systems—including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC—while ensuring compliance with safety codes and energy efficiency standards. This role is a swing shift that will support preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections.

Schedule:

Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday, 2pm-10:30am

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.
• Align 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 inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieve environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Apply advanced knowledge to tackle sophisticated problems, mentor others across fields, and lead by example in alignment with CBRE RISE values to foster collaboration and consensus.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 4-5 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to work a swing shift and on the weekends.
• Universal EPA/ 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.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and prior CMMS experience preferred
• Organizational skills with an inquisitive attitude.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly sophisticated 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?

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, paid time off, 401(k) match, paid holidays and more...
• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
• Work/Life Balance: 40-45 hours a week

Other Job titles: Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Building Systems Engineer, Senior Maintenance Technician, HVAC Engineer, HVAC, commercial, EPA Universal, Electrician, Plumber, Service Technician, Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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