HVAC Engineer

CBRE, Inc.; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE HVAC Engineer role focused on maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment for complex commercial HVAC systems, including proactive testing and scheduled maintenance. You will support preventive maintenance, repairs, and compliance across CBRE facilities.

The position emphasizes task leadership, hands-on troubleshooting, and sharing knowledge with colleagues, while aligning with CBRE's RISE values and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of related experience or combination of education and experience.
• Shift supervisor or lead experience preferred.
• Able to carry heavy loads and perform physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks to team members and ensure timely completion.
• Install, repair, and maintain HVAC control systems and instruments.
• Inspect and maintain HVAC equipment for safe, code-compliant operation.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and propose modifications.
• Apply standard principles to complex assignments and solutions.
• Coach others and share domain knowledge within the function.
• Lead by example and align with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, and service activities.
• Work within broad guidelines and communicate difficult information.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Judgment under analysis

Willingness to adapt

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE HVAC Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment for complex commercial HVAC systems by conducting proactive performance testing and ongoing scheduled maintenance.

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:

• Assign tasks to team members. Ensure all duties are done in a timely manner.

• Install, repair, adjust, service and maintain electric or pneumatic control systems used for building heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and equipment, including calibration of related instruments, gauges, and control components.

• Inspect and conduct ongoing maintenance on building HVAC equipment to ensure proper operation of equipment and compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and work safety.

• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify the best course of action for equipment modifications.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.

• Work within broad guidelines and policies.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 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, and the ability to carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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).

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