Union Engineer

CBRE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Union Engineer to join our team responsible for maintaining site equipment and calibrating instruments. You will support preventive maintenance, repairs, and documentation across multiple locations.

The role requires a high school diploma or trade school, plus 4–5 years of related experience. Strong MS Office skills and the ability to lift 50 lbs are essential. A union environment and safety standards shape daily duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 4–5 years of related experience or combination of education/experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore routine technical service and equipment.
• Maintain routine maintenance schedules and document configurations.
• Create training documentation and participate in user training.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or trade school diploma

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Union Engineer, you will be a part of a team responsible for a site's equipment maintenance and instrument calibration processes. 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:

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore routine technical service and equipment.
• Address major network problems impacting multiple business locations, major network elements, or site outages. Verify all documentation is accurate and maintained.
• Maintain routine maintenance schedules, system configurations, technical reference materials, etc.
• Participate in user training of system and application updates/enhancements. Create training documentation.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.

Explain difficult or sensitive information. What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

• Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail.

The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Engineer position is $52.15 per hour. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding pay scale.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations:

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).