Union Chief Engineer

Union Chief Engineer

Job

260417

Posted

25-Feb-2026

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Property Management

Location(s)

New York - New York - United States of America, New York City - New York - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Union Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for engineering operations and directing vendors and subcontractors.

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.

This position is located at 33 Maiden Lane, a 600,000 square foot building with a Monday-Friday 7am-3pm schedule.

What You'll Do:

* Manage operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors.

* Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience.

* Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.

* Implement and manage a comprehensive PM schedule with knowledge of MRI / Angus, pneumatic and DDC systems, AC condenser water package units.

* Participate in all weekly building meetings with client Team and sub-contractors for daily work and construction tenant build-outs

* Maintain all building code compliance test records

* Ensure high tenant satisfaction through prompt service and strong client relationships

* Monitor building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.

* Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff.

* Confirm that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.

* Respond to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.

* Apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles, advanced techniques, and theories to create unprecedented solutions.

* Showcase in-depth expertise in cutting-edge theories, techniques, and/or technologies within own function.

* Use experience and knowledge of all job areas within a function, practical experience in several functional areas or businesses, or concentrated knowledge of a particular discipline to coach and guide others.

* Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, regulators, or vendors to influence decisions of strategic importance. Anticipate potential objections, and persuade others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.

* Drive the direction and resource allocation for programs, projects, or services.

* Significantly impact the design of policies and procedures. Provide moderate impact on the business direction through the development of innovative services or products.

What You'll Need:

* High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 8-10 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.

* Multi-dimensional, conceptual, and innovative thinking to develop new solutions.

* Ability to identify and solves the most complex problems.

* In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

* Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

At CBRE, you have…