Building Technician

CBRE Group, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Building Engineer in Greensboro, NC. The role focuses on monitoring, maintaining, and repairing building systems across mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and safety areas to ensure reliable, compliant operations.

You will implement preventive maintenance, support energy efficiency programs, and address emergency repairs while adhering to safety policies and regulations. This position is aligned with CBRE's Engineering and Technical Services team.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining building systems per applicable codes and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Familiarity with hazardous materials handling and safe storage.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Comply with codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program; ensure all systems operate efficiently.
• Assist with the implementation of preventive maintenance to meet or exceed equipment life; perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; keep workplace clean and safe.
• Review inspections of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing for proper operation.
• Apply knowledge to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share knowledge across disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example in CBRE RISE values and build consensus to reach agreements.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

Skills

Building maintenance

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Fire & life safety

Energy management

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.