Building Maintenance Engineer - Acton

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

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Acton, MA is seeking a Building Engineer for a 70k sq ft commercial facility. You will monitor, maintain, and repair building systems, work independently, and take pride in a safe, efficient workplace with on-site parking and an on-site café.

The role spans mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general facility equipment. Candidates should have hands-on maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to deliver excellent service to occupants and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; trade school considered.
• Universal CFC certification preferred; licenses may be required by local jurisdictions.
• Proven hands-on maintenance experience in commercial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards.
• Comply with codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Maintain an energy management program to optimize efficiency.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Follow policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Review inspections to ensure equipment operates within design specs.
• Apply standard principles to complex tasks and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share knowledge across disciplines.
• Lead by example and promote CBRE RISE values.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Troubleshooting

Autonomous work

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school diploma or GED

Universal CFC certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the Role:

Join CBRE as a Building Engineer supporting a 70k sq ft commercial facility in Acton, MA. This is an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded facilities professional who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and taking pride in maintaining a safe and efficient workplace. The site offers the convenience of free on-site parking and an on-site café, providing a comfortable and employee-friendly work environment.

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and repairing a variety of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, roofing, and general facility equipment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with commercial facilities maintenance, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work autonomously while delivering exceptional service to building occupants and stakeholders.

This position is part of CBRE's Engineering & Technical Services team, which is dedicated to providing preventive maintenance, repairs, and operational support to ensure facilities perform at their best. If you are a self-motivated maintenance professional who enjoys a diverse workload and takes ownership of your work, we encourage you to apply.

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. 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.
• 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.