Building Engineer - Overnight 12hr shift

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Internal advancement

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in San Jose, CA seeks a hands-on Building Engineer to maintain and repair building systems, including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC. This swing shift role supports preventive maintenance, emergencies, and inspections on-site at a large company in San Jose.

The position requires a High School Diploma or trade schooling with 4–5 years of relevant experience, plus relevant certifications. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC systems.
• Universal CFC certification is preferred.
• Ability to operate within safety regulations and energy standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire/life safety, and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and company directives for building operations.
• Maintain energy management programs to optimize system efficiency.
• Assist preventive maintenance and perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow safety policies for storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

HVAC knowledge

Energy management

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Analytical math

Education

High School Diploma

Universal CFC certification

Tools

None

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.

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, onsite at a large company in San Jose, CA.

Schedule:

5:45pm-6:15am, Thurs-Sun, every other Wed

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.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4‑5 years of job‑related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Universal CFC certification is preferred. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, and structural, furniture, fire, life, safety, and control systems. Experience with keeping facility and building systems up to applicable standards.
• 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.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex 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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