Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

CBRE Group, Inc.; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

401k

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor for a healthcare facility portfolio in New York. The role leads maintenance operations, develops staff, and ensures high reliability of building systems to support patient care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent with 5–8 years of experience, ability to manage union engineers, and strong organizational skills. The position offers growth within CBRE's Engineering & Technical Services and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5–8 years of related experience.
• Ability to manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience overseeing union engineers and technicians under a collective bargaining agreement in New York state.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for maintenance and repair operations of a healthcare facility.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage daily activities; set work schedules and deadlines.
• Develop preventive maintenance programs and safety procedures.
• Oversee budgeting for facilities maintenance and cost estimates.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with teams to ensure safety and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical background

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma / GED / trade school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevate Your Career with CBRE's Growing Healthcare Portfolio

Are you a skilled engineering professional with a strong mechanical background and a passion for leading high-performing teams? This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your technical expertise while expanding your career into one of the fastest-growing and most resilient industries: Healthcare Facilities Management.

At CBRE, healthcare environments require exceptional reliability, operational excellence, and leadership. We're seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor who can foster a strong team culture, champion safety and performance, and lead critical building operations that directly support patient care and healthcare professionals.

About The Role

As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you will lead and develop a team responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing the maintenance and repair operations of a healthcare facility, campus, or portfolio. You'll serve as the technical leader for engineering operations, ensuring building systems perform at the highest standards while creating an engaged, collaborative, and accountable team environment.

This role is part of CBRE's Engineering & Technical Services team, providing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational support for complex building systems.

What You’ll Do

• Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching opportunities. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.


• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and 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 that the mechanics and technicians have the 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 that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and 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 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.


• 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.

\"The successful candidate should have experience managing unionengineers and technicians represented by a collective bargaining agreement inthe state of New York.\"

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

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.


• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark


• Competitive Pay

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $105,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $120,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. 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. 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).