About the Role Know your way around chillers, boilers, and rooftop units? CBRE is looking for Commercial HVAC Engineers who love solving problems and keeping facilities cool, comfortable, and running smoothly. Sound like you?
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CBRE HVAC Engineer, this job will support a corporate headquarters campus in Palo Alto, CA that requires an expert commercial HVAC technician to perform maintenance, repair, and installation tasks on building systems, equipment, and instruments.
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 - Install, repair, adjust, service and maintain electrical, steam, and chilled water systems used for building HVAC/R systems and equipment, including calibration of related instruments, gauges, and control components.
- Inspect and conduct ongoing maintenance on building HVAC equipment to ensure accurate operation of equipment and compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and work safety.
- Fix equipment failures and identify the best course of action for equipment modifications.
- Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of own job subject area and broad knowledge of several job fields within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
- Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
- Work within broad guidelines and policies.
- Work with BMS routinely to supervise, adjust, and tackle building.
- Diagnose and repair self-contained refrigeration equipment such as 4°C, -20°C, and -80°C units.
What You'll Need - High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma or equivalent experience required, with 4-5 years of job-related experience. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred. CFC certificate required.
- Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs, and the ability to carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
- Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
- Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and CMMS
- Organizational skills with a sophisticated inquisitive attitude.
Why CBRE - Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, holiday pay, and much more!
- Internal advancement available after 6-month mark
- Work/Life Balance: 40-45 hours a week
- Competitive Pay
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Other Common Titles: HVAC Service Technician, Commercial Service Technician, Heating and Air Conditioning Technician, Heating and Cooling Technician, Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, HVAC Mechanic, HVAC Apprentice, Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, HVAC Specialist
AI Use DisclosureWe 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 and interview process.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the HVAC Engineer position is $48 per hour and the maximum salary is $55 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
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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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