Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

CBRE Group, Inc.; Village/Town of Mount Kisco, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

401k

Internal advancement

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to lead and develop a team responsible for maintenance and repair operations of a healthcare facility, campus, or portfolio.

You will be the technical leader for engineering operations, ensuring building systems perform at high standards while fostering an engaged, collaborative team environment. The role sits in CBRE's Engineering & Technical Services, delivering preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of job-related experience; prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Physical ability to meet job requirements including lifting heavy loads up to 50 lbs.
• Innovative mindset to develop methods beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems with standard and innovative approaches.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and other Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Track staff training; conduct performance evaluations; oversee recruitment and hiring.
• Coordinate daily activities; set schedules; cross-train staff; manage deadlines.
• Develop, implement, and communicate preventive maintenance programs and safety manuals.
• Ensure technicians have information/materials to complete work on time and to high quality.
• Develop cost estimates for work orders, maintenance activities, systems, and projects.
• Establish and maintain facilities maintenance budgets.
• Respond to emergencies and escalate as needed.
• Apply advanced knowledge to improve methods and objectives across the function.
• Coach others to build expertise across multiple areas within the function.
• Lead by example, align with CBRE RISE values, and influence across senior levels.
• Contribute to goals across multi-discipline teams; shape procedures and policy design.
• Support development of new products, processes, and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance

Safety leadership

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.

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.