Chief Building Engineer - Third Class Eng. License

Company: CBRE
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Chief Building Engineer - Third Class Eng. License

Job ID

209176

Posted

05-Mar-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Cambridge - Massachusetts - United States of America

• About the Role:
  As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer , you will supervise the team responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing ongoing maintenance and repair operations for a facility, a campus, or a portfolio of buildings.
  
  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.
  
  Get ready for a career forward role with CBRE in a Healthcare/Laboratory Facility with paid parking.
  
  3rd Class Engineer License is required.
  
  5k Sign On Bonus!!
  What You'll Do:
  • Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching opportunities. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
  • Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
  • Develop, implement, and communicate preventive maintenance programs and safety procedure manuals.
  • Ensure that the mechanics and technicians have the proper information and materials about assignments to complete work activities in a high-quality and timely fashion.
  • Develop material and labor cost estimates for work orders, preventative maintenance activities, systems, and construction projects.
  • Establish and maintain budgets for facilities maintenance.
  • Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when needed.
  • Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
  • Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
  • Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
  • Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
  • Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
  • Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence. What You'll Need:
    • High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 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.
    • 3rd Class Engineer License
    • 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.
    • The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
    • Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
    • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
    • Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
    • Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex 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
      
      Why CBRE?
      
      A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!
      
      We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.
      
      Benefits:
      
      • Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, Unlimited PTO for 100k salary and above, 401k, etc.
      • Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
      • Competitive Pay
        
        CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a
        
        candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position
        
        is $97,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is
        
        $110,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate
        
        will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also
        
        be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.
        
        Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.
        
        Candidate Accommodations: 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
        
        CBRE GWS
        
        CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
        
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