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CBRE · 2 weeks ago

Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

CBRE is a leading company in the real estate services sector, and they are seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to manage critical building systems. The role involves leading engineering teams, overseeing preventive maintenance, and ensuring optimal performance of HVAC, fire safety, and plumbing systems.

CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety

Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed

Collaborate with customers to arrange preventative maintenance activities during off-peak hours to minimize business disruptions and inconvenience to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life

Inspect building systems—including fire alarms, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing—to ensure optimal performance, while coordinating and reviewing engineering staff work to confirm all tasks are completed accurately and client spaces remain in excellent 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 subject area and in-depth knowledge of other job fields within the organization 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 embrace 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

Qualification

HVACFire safetyPlumbingCMMSMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience with 5-8 years of job-related experience

Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred

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

Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and handle work orders through a CMMS

Ability to calculate figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations