Assistant Chief Building Engineer - Brecksville, OH

Global WorkplaceSolutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility managementsolution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-classsoft service providers to offer custom facility and project managementsolutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level ofdownstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient servicedelivery.

In addition to ourcore facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers directaccess to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting,Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
About the Role: As a CBRE Assistant Chief Engineer, you will support the Chief Engineer in managing engineering operations and directing vendors and subcontractors. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of building systems, providing technical guidance, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence.
This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. What You’ll Do:
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 What You’ll Need:
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
Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred
Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more
Innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions
Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions with a broad impact on the business
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset
Highly developed math skills, including the ability to calculate percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Assistant Chief Building Engineer position is $30.50 per hour and the maximum salary is $38.50 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.

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 [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).