Chief Building Engineer Supervisor (Waco, Tx)

CBRE; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to lead facilities operations across a major hospital campus in Waco, TX. This is a strategic, supervisory role focused on oversight, team leadership, and client relationship management rather than hands-on maintenance.

The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in general maintenance and proven experience supervising a team, with responsibility for budgeting, preventive maintenance programs, safety protocols, and responding to emergencies to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent not required; high school diploma or trade schooling with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities operations across the hospital campus, ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant environment.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of eight direct reports, fostering professional growth and readiness for advanced Facilities Management roles.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify coaching opportunities to enhance team capabilities.
• Coordinate daily activities, establish schedules, assign tasks, and implement cross-training to build a versatile workforce.
• Develop and communicate preventive maintenance programs and robust safety procedures.
• Manage budgets for facilities maintenance and ensure operations stay within budget.
• Prepare detailed material and labor cost estimates for work orders, PMs, upgrades, and construction projects.
• Prepare reports on projects, services, and performance for senior management.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relationship management

General maintenance knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Supervisory experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you will lead facilities operations across a large hospital campus in Waco, TX. This is a supervisory role, focusing on strategic oversight, team leadership, and client relationship management, rather than hands-on maintenance. The ideal candidate will be a polished and professional individual with a strong foundation in general maintenance, eager to develop into a comprehensive Facilities Management leader.

As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you will lead facilities operations across a large hospital campus in Waco, TX. This is a supervisory role, focusing on strategic oversight, team leadership, and client relationship management, rather than hands-on maintenance. The ideal candidate will be a polished and professional individual with a strong foundation in general maintenance, eager to develop into a comprehensive Facilities Management leader. You will be instrumental in ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective operation of critical healthcare facilities, directly impacting patient care and operational excellence. Facilities Supervisors plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings, which may include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee all aspects of facilities operations across the hospital campus, ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant environment that supports critical healthcare services.


• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of eight direct reports, fostering an environment that encourages professional growth and prepares individuals for advanced Facilities Management roles.


• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify coaching opportunities to enhance team capabilities.


• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities, establish efficient work schedules, assign tasks, and implement cross-training initiatives to build a versatile workforce.


• Set clear staff and department deadlines, ensuring all work activities are completed in a high-quality and timely fashion.


• Develop, implement, and communicate robust preventive maintenance programs and comprehensive safety procedure manuals.


• Ensure that mechanics and technicians are equipped with the proper information, materials, and resources to execute their assignments effectively.


• Apply advanced operational knowledge to seek out and implement new, more efficient methods for accomplishing departmental and organizational objectives.


• Respond effectively to emergency situations, coordinating responses and escalating issues as necessary.


• Oversee and meticulously manage operational budgets for facilities maintenance, actively seeking cost savings and ensuring all operations remain strictly within budgetary constraints.


• Develop detailed material and labor cost estimates for work orders, preventive maintenance activities, system upgrades, and construction projects.


• Prepare and submit comprehensive reports on projects, services, and overall operational performance within the facility to senior management.


• Establish and maintain accurate budgets for all facilities maintenance activities.


• 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 currently 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.

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.

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).