Building Engineer - Electrical

CBRE Group, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Milwaukee seeks a Building Engineer to monitor, maintain and repair building systems, including mechanical, plumbing and electrical operations, ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency on site.

This full-time role supports preventive maintenance, energy management and code compliance, coordinating with on-site teams and adhering to CBRE RISE values to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining mechanical, plumbing, electrical and control systems.
• Knowledge of energy management and building operations.
• Familiarity with fire and life-safety systems and codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program ensuring systems operate efficiently.
• Assist with preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials and maintain a clean workspace.
• Review building system inspections (fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing) to ensure proper operation within design specs.
• Apply knowledge to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share knowledge within the function.
• Lead by example and promote CBRE RISE values while building consensus.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Fire and life safety

HVAC controls

Energy management

Building operations

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 inspection 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.