Chief Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. seeks a Chief Building Engineer to lead facilities operations at the U.S. headquarters in Redmond, WA. You will oversee building systems, preventive maintenance programs, budgets, and a skilled technical team supporting a mission‑critical campus.

This role blends hands‑on engineering with leadership, strategy, and innovation within CBRE’s Engineering and Technical Services function. Ideal for a facilities leader ready to make a visible impact.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school with 5–8 years of related experience.
• Experience in supervisory roles or shift management preferred.
• Ability to use standard and innovative solutions to solve problems.
• Excellent organizational and budgeting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Track staff training and development; conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate team daily activities; set work schedules and deadlines.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs and safety manuals.
• Ensure technicians have information and materials to complete work activities.
• Develop cost estimates for work orders, maintenance activities, systems, and projects.
• Establish and maintain facilities maintenance budgets.
• Respond to emergencies and seek help when needed.
• Contribute to new processes, standards, and operational plans.
• Mentor others to build expertise across disciplines.
• Lead by example consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Communicate complex ideas and influence stakeholders.

Skills

Staff development

Coaching

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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, 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 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.

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.