About the RoleSr. Building Engineer - Assembly Row | Somerville, MAAre you a seasoned Building Engineer looking for an opportunity where your expertise is valued and your impact is visible every day? CBRE is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Building Engineer to join our team at a premier healthcare corporate campus in Somerville's vibrant Assembly Row district. This role is designed for a hands-on professional with a proven track record of maintaining and optimizing complex building systems in mission-critical, Class A commercial environments.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you will be entrusted with ensuring the reliability, performance, and efficiency of essential infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems. Your technical knowledge, leadership, and problem-solving abilities will play a key role in delivering a first-class workplace experience while supporting the operational excellence expected at one of Boston's most distinguished corporate properties.
If you take pride in your craft, enjoy working independently, and want to apply your years of experience within a world-class organization that invests in its people, CBRE offers the opportunity to build a long-term career while making a meaningful impact every day.
Schedule: Day Shift | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Benefits: Free On-Site Parking | Competitive Compensation | Industry-Leading Benefits | Career Growth Opportunities with CBRE
What You'll Do:• Assign work orders and estimate the time and materials needed to complete repairs. Maintain an inventory of adequate supplies and tools.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to advanced HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Develop an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by outside contractors. Respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors.
• Direct the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform repairs and emergency maintenance as needed.
• Review and sign off on inspections of building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client.
• 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. Anticipates potential objections and persuades 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.
• Universal CFC certification is required
• Additional certification in one or more of the following: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry.
• 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Schedule: Day Shift | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Benefits: Free On-Site Parking | Competitive Compensation | Industry-Leading Benefits | Career Growth Opportunities with CBRE
- Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
- Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
- Competitive Pay
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 and interview process.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including
a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position
is or $52.00 per hour and the maximum salary for the position is
$59.00 per hour. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate
will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program
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