Senior Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC systems across our facilities.

You will monitor building operations, supervise outside contractors when needed, manage work orders, and ensure safety compliance while keeping energy costs in check. This on-site role requires practical hands-on expertise, strong problem solving, and reliable teamwork within a facilities management

Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs maintenance on building equipment including HVAC, electrical, plumbing.
• Maintains lighting systems and replaces components as needed.
• Prepares estimates of time and materials and orders supplies.
• Maintains an energy management program to reduce operating costs.
• Oversees and inspects work by outside contractors.
• Performs specialized tasks such as carpentry, painting, roofing, and locksmith work.
• Responds to emergencies and customer concerns using work order systems.

Skills

Electrical systems

HVAC systems

Maintenance planning

Energy management

Tools

CMMS

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.