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CBRE · 1 day ago

Chief Building Engineer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$99K/yr - $114K/yr

5+ years exp

CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investment, focusing on enhancing organizational productivity through real estate solutions. The Chief Building Engineer will oversee complex maintenance and repairs of buildings and systems, ensuring operational efficiency and safety compliance while leading a team and managing client relationships.

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

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

Check 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

Oversee and inspect 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

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 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

Qualification

HVAC systemsPreventive maintenanceBuilding operationsMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingLeadershipCommunication

Required

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

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