Mobile Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in Allentown, PA seeks a Mobile Engineer to oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for building systems across multiple sites. You’ll lead maintenance for mechanical, plumbing, life safety, and control systems while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, independent work style, and the ability to manage inventories and respond to emergencies, supporting CBRE’s client-centric facilities management

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in preventive maintenance and repairs of mechanical, industrial systems, and building infrastructure.
• Ability to review work orders, estimate time/materials, and manage tools and supplies.
• Familiarity with codes and safety regulations governing building operations and field service work.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and repairs of mechanical, industrial, plumbing, structural, life safety, and control systems to keep facilities up to standards.
• Review work orders, estimate time and materials, and maintain inventory of supplies and tools.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and manage repairs and emergencies.
• Review inspections of building systems (fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing) to ensure optimal operation and environmental compliance.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and company directives related to building operations and safety.
• Operate company vehicles to perform daily tasks.
• Apply deep expertise to solve complex challenges, deliver innovative solutions, and mentor others.
• Model CBRE’s RISE values to influence teams and drive outcomes.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Repair execution

HVAC systems

Plumbing

Life safety

Control systems

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Inventory management

Job description

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

About the role:

Ready to take your skills on the road? CBRE is hiring a Mobile Engineer in Allentown, PA to maintain Customer Support facilities operating efficiently across multiple sites. If you thrive with independence and fast-paced problem-solving, we want to hear from you!

As a CBRE Mobile Engineer, you will oversee preventive maintenance and corrective repairs for buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function.

What you’ll do:

• Lead all aspects of maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, industrial, plumbing, structural, life safety, and control systems for the facility to keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Review assigned work orders, estimate time and materials needed to complete the repair and maintain inventory of adequate supplies and tools.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life; manage repairs and emergency maintenance as needed.
• Review inspections of building and industrial systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operate company-issued vehicles in the execution of daily work responsibilities.
• Apply deep expertise in standard principles and procedures to solve sophisticated challenges, deliver innovative solutions, and mentor others by sharing broad knowledge across multiple subject areas.
• Lead by example through behaviors aligned with CBRE’s RISE values, build consensus across teams, and influence a wide range of customer, operational, and project activities by modeling collaboration and driving impactful outcomes.