Assistant Chief Engineer

Assistant Chief Engineer

As a CBRE Assistant Chief Engineer, you will support the Chief Engineer in overseeing building operations, maintenance activities, and vendor performance. This role is ideal for a Journeyman-level professional with a strong electrical background, while HVAC experience is considered a plus rather than a requirement. You will help ensure reliable facility operations, provide technical expertise, and support the engineering team in a hands-on environment. We're seeking someone with strong electrical troubleshooting and maintenance experience who is comfortable working independently and supporting critical building systems in a day-shift operation.

Manage shift operations, assign work orders, and provide training to coworkers and subcontractors

Review monthly tenant service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems

Develop a preventive maintenance program for machinery and systems

Inspect systems to ensure operation within normal parameters

Maintain inventory of supplies and tools, ordering necessary materials to complete all tasks Schedule preventive maintenance and downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience

Perform repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance, completing maintenance and repair records as required

Respond timely to emergency situations, requesting extra help as 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 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 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

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

A universal certification in HVAC Appreciated but not required

Valid Drivers License

Experience working in a critical environment is required

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

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