Lead Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Building Engineer in Clayton, MO to oversee and perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment across interior and exterior building spaces.

You will monitor system performance, ensure compliance with safety codes, and supervise contractor work while maintaining energy efficiency and building operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.
• Oversees and inspects work by outside contractors for HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, remodeling, and cleaning.
• Maintains fire detection, life safety, lighting, and building management systems.
• Monitors building operations, maintains energy management programs, and seeks cost-efficient operation of systems.
• Responds to emergencies and customer concerns, uses work order systems and email for communications.

Job description

About the Role

As a CBRE Lead Building Engineer, you will perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and installations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of buildings. Working under general direction, monitors building system operations and performance. Has critical, specialized knowledge required at client site.

What You'll Do

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment, which may include: mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems, electrical/cabling, fire detection and suppression, life safety, lighting, temperature control systems, building management systems, and digital systems.
• Maintains the professional appearances of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.
• Maintains the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Prepares estimates detailing the amount of time and materials needed for completing tasks. Maintains adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Maintains an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work may include landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning.
• Performs work in compliance with standard operating procedures and/or critical work packages, and maintenance work instructions.
• Performs specialized and complex tasks such as carpentry, electrical, painting, roofing, HVAC, welding, furniture assembly/relocation and locksmith tasks. Performs inspection of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
• Uses pc and/or pda for work order system, email, ESS and training. Responds to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.