Senior Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Building Engineer to support a 24/7 operations environment, maintaining and troubleshooting complex building systems across a dynamic facility.

This hands-on role requires problem-solving and a commitment to service excellence in a mission-critical setting. You will join a team of experienced engineers, work a Tuesday–Saturday schedule (6:00 AM–2:00 PM), and directly impact building reliability by overseeing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining critical building systems.
• Strong troubleshooting of HVAC and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to manage preventive maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with codes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations and maintenance of critical building systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and mechanical equipment.
• Lead preventive maintenance and repairs to ensure reliability.
• Oversee work by outside contractors and coordinate safety compliance.
• Develop energy management initiatives for efficiency.
• Review inspections of building systems for design specs.

Skills

HVAC

Building systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Facility operations

Energy management

Job description

About the Role:

As a Senior Building Engineer at CBRE, you will play a critical role in supporting a 24/7 operations environment where reliability is everything. Working across a dynamic facility, you will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting complex building systems, supporting daily operations, and helping ensure uninterrupted performance of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who enjoys problem‑solving, takes pride in delivering exceptional service, and thrives in an environment where no two days are the same.

You will join a close‑knit team of experienced engineers who work independently while supporting one another to keep the facility operating at peak performance. This position offers a consistent Tuesday through Saturday schedule (including holidays 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM) and the opportunity to make a direct impact within a mission‑critical environment that demands excellence. If you are a dependable, proactive professional who values teamwork, accountability, and maintaining critical building infrastructure, this is an opportunity to build your career with the global leader in commercial real estate services.

What You'll Do

• Support daily operations and maintenance of critical building systems.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain HVAC and mechanical equipment throughout the facility.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs to help ensure reliable operations.
• Partner with the engineering team to deliver safe, efficient, and continuous facility support.
• Assign work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs. Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies and tools.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to advanced mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Develop an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by outside contractors. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors.
• Direct the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform repairs and emergency maintenance as needed.
• Review and sign off on inspections of building 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.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in‑depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in‑depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi‑discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.