Building Engineer/Plant Operator- 2nd shift

CBRE; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is seeking a hands-on Building Engineer to maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, and HVAC systems at a large site in Lake Charles, LA. You will support preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections to keep facilities safe and compliant.

The role requires 4–5 years of related experience, EPA/CFC certification preferred, ability to lift heavy loads, and proficiency with MS Office and CMMS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of related experience.
• EPA/CFC certification preferred; licenses as required by local/state jurisdictions.
• Able to meet physical requirements (stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, lifting 50+ lbs).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CMMS; supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire and life safety, and control systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations and safety directives.
• Maintain energy management programs for efficient system operation.
• Support preventive maintenance and emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow safety policies for storage and disposal of hazardous materials and maintain a clean, safe workplace.
• Review building systems to ensure design performance and environmental conditions.
• Mentor others and model CBRE RISE values to foster teamwork.

Skills

Microsoft Office

CMMS experience

Organizational skills

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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 will support preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections, onsite at a large (industrial, financial institution, data center) in (city, state).

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.
• 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, PTO, 401k, 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,

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a

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Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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