Lead Building Engineer

CBRE; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a facilities maintenance professional to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and related systems across building interiors and exteriors.

The role requires monitoring system performance, responding to emergencies, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating with contractors, maintaining lighting and energy efficiency, preparing estimates, and following SOPs.

Qualifications

• 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, including 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; orders necessary materials to complete tasks.
• Maintains an energy management program to operate all systems efficiently and minimize operating costs.
• Oversees and inspects work by outside contractors (landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, cleaning).
• Follows standard operating procedures/maintenance work instructions and performs specialized tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Complies with codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Operates, maintains, and monitors building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, life safety, etc.).
• Keeps property and engineering spaces clean and professional in appearance.
• Maintains lighting system and performs repairs/replacements as needed.
• Prepares task estimates and manages materials and supplies.
• Maintains energy management to minimize operating costs.
• Oversees outside contractors and ensures quality of work.
• Performs tasks per SOPs and maintenance work instructions.
• Executes specialized tasks (carpentry, electrical, painting, roofing, HVAC, welding, furniture assembly/relocation, locksmith).
• Utilizes work order systems and responds to emergencies and customer concerns.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

HVAC systems

Plumbing systems

Building management systems

Safety compliance

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. Coordinates and assigns tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.