Union Engineer

CBRE Group, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Union Engineer to support a site’s equipment maintenance and instrument calibration processes. You will help troubleshoot and maintain equipment, coordinate maintenance activities, and contribute to training and knowledge sharing within the team.

The role emphasizes strong technical judgment, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration across teams to ensure reliable operations in a CBRE environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of job-related experience.
• Physical capability to stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs/ladders and lift 50 lbs or more.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and inquisitive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore routine technical service and equipment.
• Address major network problems impacting multiple locations; verify documentation.
• Maintain routine maintenance schedules and system configurations.
• Participate in user training and create training documentation.
• Apply in-depth knowledge to complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share knowledge within the function.
• Lead by example and promote CBRE RISE values.

Skills

MS Office

Supervisory experience

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED or trade school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

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.