Bldg Engineer

CBRE HV•Hutchinson, KS

About The Position

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will monitor, maintain, and repair building-system operations and the performance of areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. This role is part of Engineering and Technical Services, providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs for equipment and systems. The position performs maintenance and repairs across mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life-safety, and control systems; helps ensure facilities and systems meet applicable standards; supports energy management and preventive maintenance programs; and carries out emergency repairs. The role also involves checking building systems such as fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing, following safety and hazardous-material procedures, and maintaining a clean, safe workplace. The engineer applies in-depth technical knowledge to complex assignments, shares expertise and coaches others, models CBRE RISE values, and works to build consensus. The position may affect customer, operational, project, and service activities across the team and related teams, and requires explaining difficult or sensitive information.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of job-related experience; a combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of a diploma.
Certifications or licenses required by applicable local or state jurisdictions.
Ability to meet physical requirements including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, and lifting or carrying loads of 50 pounds or more.
Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources of information.
Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
Sophisticated math skills, including calculating mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and financial-related calculations.

Nice To Haves

Universal CFC certification.
Prior shift management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor, maintain, and repair building systems and areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.
Perform maintenance and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life-safety, and control systems.
Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards.
Comply with applicable codes, regulations, governmental-agency requirements, company directives, and work-safety requirements related to building operations.
Maintain an energy management program and ensure systems operate efficiently.
Assist with implementing preventive maintenance to help building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
Perform emergency repairs as needed.
Follow departmental policies for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials, and 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 achieves client-prescribed environmental conditions.
Apply technical principles and procedures to complete complex assignments and develop innovative solutions.
Coach others and share knowledge of the job discipline and related disciplines.
Model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values and build consensus to reach agreements.
Explain difficult or sensitive information.