Lead Sr. Building Engineer

Company: CBRE
Location: Greenville
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Lead Sr. Building Engineer

Job ID

214410

Posted

03-Apr-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Greenville - South Carolina - United States of America

About the role

Performs complex preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and installations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing and/or HVAC equipment, machinery and controls located in the interior and exterior of buildings. Working under general direction, monitors building system operations and performance. Has critical, specialized knowledge required at client site.

What you'll do

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment, which may include: mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems, electrical/cabling, fire detection and suppression, life safety, lighting, temperature control systems, building management systems, and digital systems.
• Maintains the professional appearances of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.
• Maintains the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Prepares estimates detailing the amount of time and materials needed for completing tasks. Maintains adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Maintains an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work may include landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning.
• Performs work in compliance with standard operating procedures and/or critical work packages, and maintenance work instructions.
• Performs specialized and complex tasks such as carpentry, electrical, painting, roofing, HVAC, welding, furniture assembly/relocation and locksmith tasks. Performs inspection of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
• Uses pc and/or pda for work order system, email, ESS and training. Responds to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. Coordinates and assigns tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.
  
  What You'll Need:
  
  
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training!
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Universal CFC certification preferred. Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to efficiently present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.
  • Uses personal computer and/or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training.
  • Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
    
    Why CBRE?
    
    A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!
    
    We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.
    
    Benefits
    
    
    • Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
    • Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
    • Competitive Pay
      
      Disclaimers
      
      
      • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
        
        Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
        
        Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
        
        CBRE GWS
        
        CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
        
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