
Assistant Chief Engineer - South Boston, VA
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Job overview
The Assistant Chief Building Engineer oversees engineering operations, vendors, and subcontractors while monitoring building systems and performance under limited supervision. The role performs complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs across building and industrial systems, and coordinates work and technical guidance for coworkers. It requires at least seven years of relevant experience, an associate degree or trade school certification (or equivalent education and experience), and Universal EPA/CFC Certification.
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Full job description
Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hardservices-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hardservices while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offercustom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus onempowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resultingin an agile and efficient service delivery.
In addition to our core facility and project managementcapabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services,including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and WorkplaceExperience.
About the Role:
As a CBRE Assistant Chief Building Engineer,you will be responsible for engineering operations and oversees vendors andsubcontractors. Sophisticated skillsshould be applied to perform complex preventive maintenance and correctiverepair of buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.Working under limited supervision, the role will monitor building systemoperations and performance. Requires several trade skills such as carpentry,plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.
What You’ll Do:
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Follow all applicable codes,regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to buildingoperations and work safety.
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Lead operations, assign workorders, and/or provide technical and procedural training of coworkers andsubcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
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Consult with clients to schedulepreventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption andinconvenience.
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Formulate and implement apreventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systemsmeet or exceed their rated life.
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Monitor building systems includingfire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is withindesign capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
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Oversee and inspect the workperformed by engineering staff.
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Respond quickly to emergencysituations, summoning assistance as needed.
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No formal supervisoryresponsibilities in this position. Provide informal assistance such astechnical guidance and training to coworkers. Coordinates and assigns tasks toco-workers within a work unit and/or project.
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This is not a comprehensive list of job requirements;additional tasks may be included.
What You’ll Need:
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Must be authorized to work in theU.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
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Minimum 7 years of experience inHVAC, mechanical, electrical, or building maintenance systems.
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Associate degree, trade schoolcertification, or equivalent combination of education and experience required; bachelor’sdegree preferred.
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Universal EPA/CFC Certificationrequired; additional local or state licenses may be required.
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Experience using CMMS, EMS, andMicrosoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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Strong communication,problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a commitment to safety.
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Ability to perform physicalmaintenance duties, including standing, climbing, stooping, and lifting 40+lbs. Reasonable accommodation available for qualified individuals withdisabilities.
Why CBRE?
We lead by example, guided by theneeds of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we livein. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. Aculture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach toevery opportunity.
Our competitive and comprehensivebenefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits thatsupport the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and yourfamily.
Maintain your career momentum withthe best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need tothrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-pacedassignments, and a culture of constant learning.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion(DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. Bycrafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution andgiven a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our businessopportunities.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction tounderstand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We donot use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we askthat candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interviewprocess.
Pay Disclaimer: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum rate for the Assistant Chief Building Engineer position is $38 and the maximum rate for the Assistant Chief Building Engineer position is $43.67 hourly. 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)
How this job compares
Set against the 684 open Building Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$38–43.67/hr
- US median$36–44/hr302 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $40.84/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Building Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Building Engineer jobs in Virginia and 684 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- CBRE (this employer)394 open
- ABM Industries76 open
- Cushman & Wakefield23 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Building Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 583 postings).
- Education
- 38 of the 684 open Building Engineer jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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