Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

Lensa; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to lead a team in maintaining and repairing facilities. This role involves overseeing daily operations, developing maintenance programs, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving and organizational skills, alongside a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant experience. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact operational excellence and customer satisfaction. If you are ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of job-related experience in engineering or facilities management.
• Ability to meet physical demands including lifting heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance and repair operations for facilities and buildings.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs and budgets.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Innovative thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

Location: Mountainview, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, CA

About the Role:

As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you will supervise the team responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing ongoing maintenance and repair operations for a facility, a campus, or a portfolio of buildings.

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:

1. Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching opportunities.
2. Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
3. Develop, implement, and communicate preventive maintenance programs and safety procedure manuals.
4. Ensure that the mechanics and technicians have the proper information and materials about assignments to complete work activities in a high-quality and timely fashion.
5. Develop material and labor cost estimates for work orders, preventative maintenance activities, systems, and construction projects.
6. Establish and maintain budgets for facilities maintenance.
7. Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
8. Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
9. Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
10. Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams.
11. Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
12. Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You’ll Need:

1. High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 years of job-related experience.
2. 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.
3. The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
4. Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
5. In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
6. Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
7. Highly sophisticated math skills to calculate complex figures such as percentages and fractions.
8. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation: The minimum salary for the Chief Building Engineer Supervisor position is $136,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $156,000 annually. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities.

NOTE: Some positions may have additional COVID-19 health and safety protocols.