Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

CBRE; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is looking for a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to lead facilities operations at our U.S. headquarters in Redmond, WA. The role involves overseeing building systems, preventive maintenance, and managing a skilled technical team.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or GED. Responsibilities include budgeting, team coordination, and developing innovative solutions for facility management.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of job‑related experience preferred.
• Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building systems and preventive maintenance programs.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Budget management

Team development

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the Role

Lead the facilities operations for the U.S. headquarters of one of the worlds largest technology corporations in Redmond, WA. As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you'll oversee building systems, preventive maintenance programs, budgets, and a skilled technical team supporting a mission‑critical campus. This role blends hands‑on engineering expertise with leadership, strategy, and innovation. Ideal for a facilities leader ready to make a visible impact in a high‑profile environment with CBRE.

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

• Track the training and development of staff, conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching opportunities, and oversee recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities: establish work schedules, assign tasks, cross‑train staff, set and track staff and department deadlines; mentor and coach as needed.
• Develop, implement and communicate preventive maintenance programs and safety procedure manuals.
• Ensure mechanics and technicians have proper information and materials about assignments to complete work activities in a high‑quality and timely fashion.
• Develop material and labor cost estimates for work orders, preventative maintenance activities, systems, and construction projects.
• Establish and maintain budgets for facilities maintenance.
• 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 discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipate potential objections and persuade others at senior levels or of divergent interest to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi‑discipline teams. Work 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.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5–8 years of job‑related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. 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.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.