Engineering Manager; Facilities Management - Omaha, NE

Engineering Manager (Facilities Management) - Omaha, NE

Job

Posted: 04-Nov-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type:
Full-time

Areas of Interest:
Building Management, Facilities Management

Location(s):
Omaha - Nebraska - 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 delivery.

In 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.

As a CBRE Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for engineering operations and oversee vendors and subcontractors. Sophisticated skills should be applied to perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds. Working under limited supervision, the role will monitor building system operations and performance. Requires several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.

• Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Lead operations, assign work orders, and/or provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Monitor building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning assistance as needed.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and training to coworkers. Coordinates and assigns tasks to co‑workers within a work unit and/or project.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two‑year college or technical school and a minimum of seven years related experience and/or trade school training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from four‑year college or university preferred.
• Universal CFC certification required. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical requirements to include stooping, standing, climbing and frequent lifting of a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must have the ability to operate an EMS and CMMS system.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and goals.
• Responsible for setting work unit and/or project goals. Errors in judgment may cause short‑term impact to department.
• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work.

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.

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