Senior Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Sacramento seeks a Lead Building Engineer to monitor complex building systems and coordinate maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, heating and cooling.

The role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function and involves preventive maintenance, repairs, and ensuring systems comply with applicable standards. The candidate will assign work orders, supervise contractors, and develop energy management programs to improve efficiency while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Assign work orders and estimate time and materials for repairs.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, plumbing, structural, and control systems to keep buildings within standards.
• Comply with codes, regulations, and safety directives.
• Develop an energy management program to optimize system efficiency.
• Oversee external contractors and respond to inquiries from clients and staff.
• Lead preventive maintenance to extend equipment life and perform emergency repairs.
• Review inspections of building systems to ensure operation meets design criteria.

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Lead Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring complex building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.