Chief Building Engineer

CBRE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental vision

PTO and 401k

Competitive pay

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions in Houston seeks a hands-on facilities supervisor to lead operations, coordinate maintenance, and train subcontractors. You will assign work orders, oversee preventive maintenance, and ensure building systems meet performance targets.

The role requires 5–8 years of related experience, a high school diploma or trade credentials, and proficiency with MS Office and a CMMS. You must be able to lift heavy loads and respond to emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5–8 years of related experience.
• Experience supervising teams and subcontractors in facilities maintenance.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications and CMMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide training to coworkers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance during off-peak hours to minimize disruptions.
• Inspect building systems (fire alarms, HVAC, electrical, plumbing) for optimal performance.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with engineering staff as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

CMMS proficiency

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software

Office suite

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

• Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Collaborate with customers to arrange preventative maintenance activities during off-peak hours to minimize business disruptions and inconvenience to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Inspect building systems—including fire alarms, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing—to ensure optimal performance, while coordinating and reviewing engineering staff work to confirm all tasks are completed accurately and client spaces remain in excellent condition.
• Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job subject area and in-depth knowledge of other job fields within the organization function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipate potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to embrace a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 5-8 years of job-related experience. Prior shift manager 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.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and handle work orders through a CMMS
• Ability to calculate figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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, holiday pay, and much more!
• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
• Competitive Pay

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Other keywords: commercial, maintenance, lead, HVAC, plumbing, electrician, manage, facilities maintenance, retail, property management

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 disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

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.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).