Building Engineer
Company: CBRE
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Building Engineer Job ID 124628 Posted 13-Jun-2023 Service line
GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest
Engineering/Maintenance Location(s) Santa Clara - California -
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. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ 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. **Supervisory
Responsibilities** No formal supervisory responsibilities in this
position. May provide informal assistance such as technical
guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work and
assign tasks. **WHAT YOU'LL DO** To perform this job successfully,
an individual should be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.
Perform general preventive maintenance and corrective repair: +
Electrical systems + HVAC + Refrigeration **WHAT YOU'LL NEED**
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicants must be
currently authorized to work in the United States without the need
for visa sponsorship now or in the future. **Education and
Experience** + High school diploma or general education degree
(GED) + Minimum of eight years of related experience (commercial
building/engineering operations) and/or trade school training. +
Engineering experience that focuses on electrical systems,
refrigeration and/or HVAC. **CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES**
Universal CFC certification preferred or working toward CFC
certification and/or local or state license in mechanical or HVAC
trade. Valid Driver License may be required. **COMMUNICATION
SKILLS** Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short
correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure
understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients,
co-workers, and/or supervisor. **FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE** Ability to
calculate simple figures such as percentages. **REASONING ABILITY**
Ability to understand and carry out general instructions in
standard situations. Ability to solve problems in standard
situations. Requires basic analytical skills. **OTHER SKILLS and/or
ABILITIES** Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order
system, email, ESS and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office
Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking,
climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads
of 50 lbs. or more. **SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY** Decisions made with
general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve
set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term
impact to co-workers and supervisor. **SAFETY** Responsible for
personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your
work. This includes but is not limited to: 1. Complete all required
and assigned HSE training at a satisfactory level, 2. Follow all
activity policies and procedures, including all HSE-related
requirements at all times, 3. Participate in all HSE-related
programs & activities as required, including incident
investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment, etc. 4.
Report any conditions which you feel could result in an accident or
injury and / or stop work if required. *California Residents: CBRE
carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation,
including a candidates education, training and experience. The
salary range is $55 - $58 per hour. The compensation offered to a
successful candidate will depend on the candidates skills,
qualifications and experience. CBRE is an equal opportunity
employer that values diversity. We have 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. We also
provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job
application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your
ability to apply for a position through our online application
process, you may contact us via email at
recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225
3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). NOTE: Some, but not all,
of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with
COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19
vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions
about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your
Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US
Veterans)
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