Senior Building Engineer Senior Building Engineer

CBRE • Beaverton, OR

153d

About The Position

As a CBRE Senior Building Engineer, you will be responsible for the coordination of service and maintenance of complex building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling, while leading a small team of Building Engineers and Maintenance Technicians. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function and is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, repairs on equipment and systems, and people management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 years of job-related experience.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• Great communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with budgeting/finance and planning.
• LME (Limited Maintenance Electrician) license required.
• EPA certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees.
• Monitor the training and development of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• 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.
• Assign work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs.
• Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies and tools.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to advanced mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems.
• Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Develop an energy management program.
• Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by outside contractors.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors.
• Direct the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Perform repairs and emergency maintenance as needed.
• Review and sign off on inspections of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• 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.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuade 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.
• 15 Days of PTO in the first year of employment.
• 20 days of PTO after Year 1 - 4 of employment.
• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark.
• Competitive Pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: High school or GED