Lead Facilities Technician — Advanced Maintenance

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time away from work

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Maintenance Technician Lead III to act as a working supervisor overseeing a skilled maintenance team. You will guide day-to-day activities, diagnose complex issues, perform preventive work, and ensure safe, compliant facility operations across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems.

The role requires strong field leadership, broad hands-on expertise, and the ability to priority tareas while mentoring technicians for continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in facilities, industrial, or commercial maintenance.
• Experience leading maintenance technicians or trades teams.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Proficient with CMMS documenting work.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Working Supervisor: provide day-to-day direction to technicians while remaining actively engaged in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Advanced Maintenance: perform complex diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
• Team Coordination: assign, prioritize, and follow up on daily work activities to support safe, efficient, and timely completion of maintenance tasks.
• Quality & Execution: review work order completion, documentation accuracy, materials usage, and overall work quality within the CMMS.
• Technical Leadership: mentor technicians, provide field guidance, support troubleshooting, and help develop team capability through hands-on coaching.
• Client & Operations Support: communicate effectively with supervisors, site leadership, clients, and operations teams to minimize downtime and align maintenance priorities.
• Safety & Compliance: champion a safety-first culture by modeling safe work practices, reinforcing procedures, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with C&W Services and OSHA standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

CMMS documentation

Communication

Leadership guidance

Education

Associate degree or higher in technical field

Tools

HVAC systems

BMS

FLS systems

VFDs/controls

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Maintenance Technician Lead III to act as a working supervisor overseeing a skilled maintenance team. You will guide day-to-day activities, diagnose complex issues, perform preventive work, and ensure safe, compliant facility operations across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life-safety systems.

The role requires strong field leadership, broad hands-on expertise, and the ability to priority tareas while mentoring technicians for continuous