Lead Building Engineer

CBRE; Willoughby Hills (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading real estate services firm as a Lead Building Engineer responsible for the maintenance and operations of building systems. This role requires specialized knowledge in HVAC and electrical systems along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Benefits include medical, dental, and opportunities for internal advancement.

Benefits

Medical, dental vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k

Internal advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Eight or more years' experience in electrical systems, refrigeration, and/or HVAC.
• Universal CFC certification required.
• Knowledge of financial terms and ability to analyze budgets.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment.
• Maintains professional appearances of the property and engineering spaces.
• Coordinates work performed by outside contractors.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Universal CFC certification

Eight or more years' experience in electrical systems, refrigeration, and/or HVAC

Job description

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Willoughby Hills - Ohio - United States of America

About The Role


Performs sophisticated 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, supervises building system operations and performance. Has critical, specialized knowledge required at client site.

What You’ll Do

• 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. Manages supplies and tools, ordering necessary materials to finish all assigned 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.
• Coordinates and inspects the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work may include landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning.
• Carries out tasks in accordance with established procedures and maintenance instructions.
• Performs specialized and sophisticated 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.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Eight or more years' experience in electrical systems, refrigeration and/or HVAC or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Universal CFC certification required. Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles and to understand operating budgets. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
• Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more
  
  

Why CBRE?


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

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

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


Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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 GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful 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, leveraging 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.

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Service line: GWS Segment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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