Senior Building Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Paid holidays

Advancement opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior Building Engineer to oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems for a high-profile campus.

You’ll perform repairs, monitor operations, and lead maintenance activities with autonomy to impact facility performance. You will mentor teams, coordinate with contractors, ensure compliance with codes and safety standards, and drive energy efficiency initiatives while upholding CBRE’s RISE values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or trade school equivalent; 5–8 years of related experience.
• Shift supervisor or lead experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and EPA Universal certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assign work orders and estimate time/materials for repairs; maintain inventory.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire/life safety systems, per codes.
• Develop energy management program to optimize system efficiency.
• Lead outside contractors and inspect work performed; respond to inquiries.
• Advise preventive maintenance to extend equipment life; perform emergency repairs.
• Review inspections of building systems and ensure operation meets design specs.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Maintenance supervision

Energy management

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Role

Join CBRE as a Senior Building Engineer

supporting the headquarters of Nvidia in Santa Clara, where your expertise in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems keeps our facilities running efficiently. You’ll perform repairs, observe building operations, and apply specialized knowledge to the site—all with the autonomy to make a real impact.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function.

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 mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Align 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.
• Lead all aspects of and inspect the work performed by outside contractors. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors.
• Advise 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 knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Bring deep expertise in your field and broad knowledge across teams to mentor others, lead by example, and champion CBRE’s RISE values—while influencing senior partners and guiding teams toward innovative solutions.
• Give to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 5-8 years of job-related experience. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Universal CFC/EPA Universal certification required. Additional certification in one or more of the following: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Microsoft Office knowledge such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and CMMS experience

Why CBRE?

• We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, paid holidays and more!
• Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
• Work/Life Balance: 40-45 hours a week

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Other keywords:

Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Building Systems Engineer, Senior Maintenance Technician, HVAC Engineer, HVAC, commercial, EPA Universal, Electrician, Plumber, Service Technician, lead, preventative maintenance, chiller, chilling plant, BMS, controls, ALC, CFC.

AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.