Assistant Chief Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-03
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Maintenance/Cleaning
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Assistant Chief Engineer (4/10)(8PM - 6:30AM)
Locations:
Beaverton, Oregon, United States of America;
Portland, Oregon, United States of America
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ABOUTTHE ROLE
As a CBRE Assistant Chief Engineer, you will oversee the team responsible for ensuring that all maintenance tasks at various sites are performed on time, and safely.
- Must be flexible to work overnight/3rd shift
- Schedule/Shift: 4 days / 10 hours Monday - Thursday (8:30PM - 6:30AM)
- Must live within designated radius of the job site to reliably work schedule/shift.
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.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Recruit, supervise, and train maintenance cleaning technicians.
- Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work.
- Inspect facilities periodically.
- Provide communication to the Building Services Supervisor and the Facilities Manager regarding building concerns and issues pertaining to cleaning or scheduled functions.
- Confirm all areas are kept clean and achieve KPI, GMP, and schedule guidelines.
- Ensure cleaning equipment is cleaned, stored, and kept in working order.
- Monitor inventory of materials and equipment.
- Assign all work orders. Make sure they are responded to quickly and efficiently.
- Implement safe working practices through Health & Safety standards.
- Drive team to follow quality standards and health and safety regulations.
- Assist team with custodial as needed.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to carry out 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.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Responsible to plan, implement, coordinate, and supervise all of the following:
- Engineers and Maintenance staff
- HVAC, Electrical, and related engineering operations
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma; a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Chief or Assistant, Senior Building Engineer or job-related experience
- Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
- Multi-trade experience
EPA certification preferred. Additional certification in one or more of the following is a plus: electrical, mechanical, HVAC/R 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.
OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIESMeet 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.
Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
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