HVAC Engineer

CBRE; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to support a premier energy client on a dynamic 20-building campus in Spring, Texas. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical HVAC systems in a large corporate environment, with opportunities to work across a diverse facilities portfolio.

The position offers a Monday through Friday day-shift schedule with occasional weekend support, balancing professional growth with personal time within CBRE, a global leader in commercial

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent with 4–5 years of related HVAC experience.
• Driver’s license required.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements (stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting 50 lbs+).
• Ability to analyze information and exercise sound judgment.
• Willingness to adopt new perspectives on existing solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Solid math skills for percent and basic financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC and mechanical systems across the campus.
• Maintain and repair AHUs, HRUs, heaters, cooling towers, pumps, VAV boxes and related equipment.
• Replace belts, motors, bearings, and troubleshoot VFDs and power distribution.
• Install and service control systems for HVAC/R equipment, including calibration of instruments.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety, and ongoing equipment maintenance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED or trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

CBRE is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to support a premier energy client at a dynamic 20-building campus in Spring, Texas. In this highly visible role, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical HVAC systems that support a large-scale corporate environment. You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of facilities, apply your technical expertise to complex challenges, and play a direct role in ensuring reliable building operations for a world-class client.

CBRE is seeking a skilled HVAC Engineer to support a premier energy client at a dynamic 20-building campus in Spring, Texas. In this highly visible role, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical HVAC systems that support a large-scale corporate environment. You'll have the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of facilities, apply your technical expertise to complex challenges, and play a direct role in ensuring reliable building operations for a world-class client.

This position offers the stability of a Monday through Friday day-shift schedule with only occasional weekend support, providing an excellent balance between professional growth and personal time. If you're looking to expand your experience within a collaborative team, work on a large campus with varied mechanical systems, and build your career with the global leader in commercial real estate services, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

What You'll Do

• Perform preventive maintenance (PM), inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on a wide range of HVAC and mechanical systems across a 20-building campus.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair air handling units (AHUs), HRUs, heaters, cooling towers, pumps, VAV boxes, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Replace and align belts, motors, bearings, couplings, and other mechanical components to ensure optimal equipment performance. Inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), motor control systems, and power distribution boxes.
• Service mechanical pumps, actuators, dampers, and control devices to support efficient building operations.
• 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.

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.
• Driver’s license required.
• 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.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

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

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. These updates reflect our commitment to clarity, inclusivity, and a consistent candidate experience across all postings.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. 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).