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CBRE · 1 week ago

Assistant Chief Building Engineer- Critical Systems

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CBRE Group is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investment, seeking an ambitious Assistant Chief Building Engineer to join their team in Dallas, TX. The role involves assisting the Chief Engineer with preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and leading operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist the Chief Engineer in following all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety

Support in leading operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arrange for subcontractors as needed

Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience. Assist in planning a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life

Assist in checking 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

Assist in overseeing and inspecting the work performed by engineering staff to make sure the work is complete; equipment is functioning properly, and client space is in great working condition

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

Mentor 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 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 build of procedures and policies

Supply to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals

Communicate difficult and sophisticated ideas with the ability to influence

Qualification

Preventive maintenanceHVAC systemsFire alarmsPlumbing systemsMicrosoft OfficeMath skillsProblem-solvingMentoringCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 5-8 years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered

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 social skills with a sophisticated inquisitive mentality

Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat sophisticated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations