Senior Building Systems Manager — MEP & Operations

CBRE; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Paid time off

Company vehicle

Gas card

Phone

Laptop

Uniform and tools

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an experienced Technical Engineering Manager to lead operation, maintenance, and reliability of mission-critical building systems across a premier commercial real estate portfolio in Irvine, California.

You will supervise a skilled team, manage preventive maintenance programs, energy initiatives, and budget development, while ensuring safety and high performance of HVAC, electrical, life-safety, and facility operations.

Qualifications

• State-Licensed Electrician or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, measuring performance and retention.
• Ability to convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor training and development, evaluate performance, and oversee recruitment.
• Coordinate and manage daily activities, schedules, tasks, cross-training, and deadlines.
• Manage operations and maintenance for facilities and assist in operating and capital budgets.
• Improve preventive maintenance programs and maintain safety manuals.
• Coordinate maintenance with contractors and technicians; oversee building systems (fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, electrical).
• Guide communication with tenants, clients, owners, facilities team and vendors.
• Support acquisition of new contracts and manage as-built drawings.
• Respond to emergencies and maintain CBRE standards; model CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Team leadership

Staffing & mentoring

Mechanical engineering

Electrical license

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE is seeking an experienced Technical Engineering Manager to lead operation, maintenance, and reliability of mission-critical building systems across a premier commercial real estate portfolio in Irvine, California.

You will supervise a skilled team, manage preventive maintenance programs, energy initiatives, and budget development, while ensuring safety and high performance of HVAC, electrical, life-safety, and facility operations.