HVAC Technician - Commercial

CBRE; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Internal advancement opportunities

Competitive pay

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an HVAC Engineer to support a high-profile aerospace manufacturing client in East Hartford, CT. The role focuses on operation, maintenance, and optimization of critical HVAC and electrical systems across a large campus, ensuring reliability, safety, and energy efficiency.

You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs, troubleshoot equipment issues, and drive system improvements while coaching teammates and upholding CBRE's RISE values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, plus 4–5 years of related experience.
• D2 License required or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks to team members and ensure timely completion.
• Install, service, and maintain HVAC, electrical, and control systems in a large industrial facility.
• Inspect equipment for proper operation and regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Coach teammates and share technical knowledge across discipline lines.
• Lead by example to embody CBRE RISE values and drive consensus.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

D2 License

Job description

About The Role

As an HVAC Engineer with CBRE, you will play a pivotal role supporting a high-profile aerospace manufacturing client in East Hartford, CT. In this position, you’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and optimization of critical mechanical and electrical systems that support a complex, mission-critical production environment. Your expertise will directly impact facility performance, operational reliability, safety, and occupant comfort across a large-scale industrial campus. This role sits within CBRE’s Engineering & Technical Services (ETS) group, a team dedicated to delivering best-in-class preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and system optimization for sophisticated building infrastructure and equipment.

Key Highlights

• Maintain and enhance HVAC and related building systems in a technically advanced environment
• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs to ensure maximum system uptime
• Contribute to energy efficiency, reliability, and safety initiatives

Schedule

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Other Job Titles: HVAC Service Technician, HVAC/R Technician, HVAC Specialist, Commercial HVAC Technician

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.
• D2 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.

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

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.

• Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

Benefits

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
• Competitive Pay

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).