Lead Building Engineer

Lead BuildingEngineer – On-site Sumner, Washington

About theRole:

As a CBRELead Building Engineer, you will be responsible for providing buildingmaintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium sizedbuildings. This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional areawhich focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providingsupport to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

What You’ll Do:

• Building Management System (BMS): monitor and adjust for an efficient BMS and building operation.

• Design, manage, and improve a Preventative Maintenance Program.

• Manage and engage vendors to perform routine/preventive maintenance including but not limited to:

• BMS

• Electrical (Distribution, UPS,generator, ATS, switchgear & batteries, etc.)

• HVAC

• Plumbing

• Fire alarm

• Fire suppression

• Generator fuel

• Respondto and troubleshoot emergency maintenance issues and hot/cold calls fromoccupants.

• Utilize work order management system to record tasks.

• Perform routine building walks, document deficiencies, and engage vendors to correct issues.

• Consult on Tridium BMS implementation, ensure no device or function are lost in the transition.

• Consult on lighting control system enhancements.

• Develop reports on building efficiency and help develop performance metrics.

• Develop and implement test and resulting plan for critical systems and BMS alarming, set action plan.

• General project support for building infrastructure questions/impact.

• Understand site electrical distribution loading and recommend for expansion when required.

• Ensure site lighting and timeclocks are operational.

• 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.

• Lead site energy efficiency audits.

• Develop and track KPIs related to building operations such as but not limited to response times, maintenance costs, vendor performance, operational impact, and systems/building uptime.

• Available to respond after hours, which may require on-site response to emergencies.

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and client directives related to building operations and work safety.

• Ability to inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and as prescribed by the client.

• Prepares and reviews work orders. Estimates, prepares, reviews, and places orders. Follows up on time, materials, supplies, and vendors needed to complete work.

• As needed in an emergency, when vendors are not utilized, or in extraordinary circumstances must be able to perform repairs and maintenance work on building systems.

• Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.

• May take directions from others for special projects as instructed by the manager.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to travel both Domestic or International travel up to 20%.

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES

No formal responsibilities at this time but could change in the future. Mayprovide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training toco-workers. May coordinate work and assign tasks.

Applicantsmust be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need forvisa sponsorship now or in the future.

What You’ll Need:

NICE TO HAVEEXPERIENCE (2-4 years)

• Tridiumor Trane BMS.

• ConstructionProject Management.

• AdvancedMicrosoft Office (Word and Excel), Microsoft Project.

• Operationalprocesses.

• Peoplemanagement.

• Certifications:Universal CFC certification, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigerationsystems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing,carpentry, or engine repair.

EDUCATION andEXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of fouryears of related experience and/or trade school training.

COMMUNICATIONSKILLS

Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, andmemos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to writeroutine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries orcomplaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. Ability to effectivelypresent information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

FINANCIALKNOWLEDGE

Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability tocalculate simple figures such as percentages and averages.

REASONINGABILITY

Have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety ofconcrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists.Requires advanced analytical skills.

OTHER SKILLSand ABILITIES

Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS andtraining. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirementsinclude stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability tolift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies toachieve results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause serious impact toco-workers, supervisor and client operations.

SAFETY

Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected byyour work.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Lead Building Engineer position is $125,000 annually [or $60.09 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Lead Building Engineer position is $147,000 annually [or $70.67 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).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)