HVAC Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an HVAC Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex HVAC, refrigeration, and steam systems in a hospital environment. You will work with a team of technicians, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure safety and compliance with codes.

The role involves diagnosing equipment issues, calibrating controls, and leading by example while supporting CBRE RISE values in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining HVAC, refrigeration, steam, and central plant systems.
• Ability to respond to emergency service calls and participate in on-call rotations.
• Demonstrated teamwork across trades (HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC, refrigeration, steam, and central plant equipment.
• Respond to emergencies and participate in on-call rotation with a team of technicians.
• Assign tasks to team members and ensure timely completion.
• Install and calibrate control systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.
• Inspect equipment for proper operation and code compliance.
• Troubleshoot failures and propose modifications.
• Share knowledge and coach others.
• Model CBRE RISE values and build consensus.
• Impact customer, operations, projects within teams.
• Explain difficult information.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Job description

About The Role:

As a CBRE HVAC Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex HVAC, refrigeration, and heating systems within a hospital environment. This role supports critical building operations, including steam heating systems, air handling equipment, refrigeration units, and central plant infrastructure that help ensure a safe and comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

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

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC, refrigeration, steam, and central plant equipment.
• Respond to emergency service calls and participate in an on-call rotation while working closely with a team of HVAC technicians, plumbers, and electricians.
• 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