Industrial HVAC Building Engineer

Decatur
- Alabama
- United States of America

As a CBRE HVAC Building Engineer, you will be the backbone of our facility’s infrastructure, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems for a world‑class corporate environment. This isn’t just about turning wrenches; it’s about maintaining peak building performance, managing sophisticated mechanical assets, and acting as a professional technical expert for the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services firm. If you thrive in a fast‑paced technical setting and take pride in operational excellence, you'll find a supportive team and plenty of room to grow your engineering career.

As a CBRE HVAC Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment for complex commercial HVAC systems by conducting proactive performance testing and ongoing scheduled maintenance. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function and is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

• Assign tasks to team members. Ensure all duties are done in a timely manner.
• Install, repair, adjust, service and maintain electric or pneumatic control systems used for building heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and equipment, including calibration of related instruments, gauges, and control components.
• Inspect and conduct ongoing maintenance on building HVAC equipment to ensure proper operation of equipment and compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and work safety.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify the best course of action for equipment modifications.
• Apply in‑depth knowledge of standard principles and 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.

• 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.
• Strong working knowledge and Industrial HVAC experience
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting/repairs (industrial chillers, water coil and refrigerant systems) experience

• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs, and the ability to 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.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

• 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

CBRE has 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.

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 recr or via telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).