Senior Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a facilities maintenance technician to perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance on building systems and to support safe and efficient on-site operations.

The position involves monitoring operations, installing and repairing electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC equipment, and ensuring energy management and safety programs are followed on site.

Responsibilities

• Complies with codes, regulations, and safety directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building systems including mechanical/HVAC/plumbing, electrical/cabling, fire detection, life safety, lighting, and digital systems.
• Maintains the professional appearances of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.
• Prepares estimates detailing time and materials for tasks; maintains supplies and orders necessary materials.
• Oversees and inspects work performed by outside contractors and coordinates with teams within the project.

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.