Building Engineer: Columbus, OH

Building Engineer:
Columbus, OHJob ID269171

Posted
31-Mar-2026

Service line

GWS Segment Role type

Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance Location(s)
Columbus - Ohio - United States of America Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients.

We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service  addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
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* About the Role:

** As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. Working under limited supervision monitors building system operations and performance.
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* Job Summary:

** This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and corrective repairs of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform maintenance and repairs to the 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.
• Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Review inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• 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.
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* What you’ll Need:

** To perform this job efficiently, an individual must perform each duty satisfactorily.

The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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* Qualifications:

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* • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of 4-5 years of related experience and/or trade school training. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Universal CFC certification is preferred. Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry, or engine repair. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role…