HVAC Engineer

CBRE; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401k

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Commercial HVAC Engineer to support a facility in the United States. You will perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks on building systems, aiming to keep HVAC/R equipment running smoothly and safely.

The role sits within Engineering and Technical Services. You will work to ensure preventive maintenance, repairs, and reliable operation across complex chillers, boilers, and related controls.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with 4‑5 years of job‑related experience.
• Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, adjust, service and maintain HVAC/R systems and related instruments.
• Inspect and perform ongoing maintenance on HVAC equipment ensuring code compliance.
• Diagnose equipment failures and identify corrective actions for modifications.
• Mentor others and share knowledge across related job fields within the function.
• Lead by example, building consensus and upholding CBRE RISE values.
• Collaborate with teams to supervise and tackle building systems tasks.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

CMMS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real‑estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry’s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

About the Role

Know your way around chillers, boilers, and rooftop units? CBRE is looking for Commercial HVAC Engineers who love solving problems and keeping facilities cool, comfortable, and running smoothly. Sound like you?

As a CBRE HVAC Engineer, this job will support a XYZ facility in (city, state) that requires an expert commercial HVAC technician to perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks on building systems, equipment, and instruments.

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

• Install, repair, adjust,serviceandmaintainelectrical, steam, and chilled water systems used for building HVAC/R systems and equipment, including calibration of related instruments, gauges, and control components.
• Inspect and conduct ongoing maintenance on building HVAC equipment to ensureaccurateoperation of equipment and compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and work safety.
• Fix equipment failures andidentifythe best course of action for equipment modifications.
• Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge ofownjob subject area and broad knowledge of several job fields 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.
• Impacta range of customer, operational, project or service activities withinownteam and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Work with BMS routinely to supervise, adjust, and tackle building.
• Diagnose and repair self‑contained refrigeration equipment such as 4°C, -20°C, and -80°C units.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experiencerequired, with 4‑5 years of job‑related experience. 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.
• Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and CMMS
• Organizational skills with asophisticatedinquisitiveattitude..

Why CBRE

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

• Benefitsstart1st of the month: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, holiday pay, and much more!
• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
• Work/Life Balance: 40‑45 hoursa week
• Competitive Pay

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Other Common Titles: HVAC Service Technician, Commercial Service Technician, Heating and Air Conditioning Technician, Heating and Cooling Technician, Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, HVAC Mechanic, HVAC Apprentice, Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, HVAC Specialist

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. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

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).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affinite Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)