Building Engineer

About the role

If you’re a hands‑on problem solver with a passion for keeping facilities safe, efficient, and operational, this is your opportunity to grow with a global leader in real estate services.

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be involved in maintaining and repairing building systems—including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and HVAC—while ensuring compliance with safety codes and energy‑efficiency standards. This role will support preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and inspections onsite at a large (industrial, financial institution, data center) facility in (city, state).

• Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems, keeping facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Align with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program, ensuring all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program so that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life, performing emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Review inspections of building systems—including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing—to ensure equipment operates within design capabilities and meets environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• Apply advanced knowledge to tackle sophisticated problems, mentor others across fields, and lead by example in alignment with CBRE RISE values to foster collaboration and consensus.

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 4–5 years of job‑related experience.
• Universal EPA/CFC certification preferred; certifications/licenses as required by local or state jurisdictions may also be needed. Prior shift management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role—including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and lifting/carrying 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.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and prior CMMS experience preferred.
• Organizational skills with an inquisitive attitude.
• Sophisticated math skills; ability to calculate mildly sophisticated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Benefits start on the first of the month:
  Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), paid holidays, and more.
• Internal advancement available after a six‑month mark.
• Work/life balance: 40–45 hours per week.

Facilities Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Building Systems Engineer, Senior Maintenance Technician, HVAC Engineer, HVAC, Commercial, EPA Universal, Electrician, Plumber, Service Technician.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans).

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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. We also provide reasonable accommodations as needed throughout the job application process.

If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recr or via telephone at  (U.S.) and  (Canada).