About the Role:
As a CBRE Chief Building Engineer Supervisor, you will supervise the team responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing ongoing maintenance and repair operations for a healthcare campus in Austin, Texas. This client-facing role oversees facility operations, maintenance programs, projects, budgets, safety initiatives, and service delivery while supporting a high-performing team of maintenance technicians.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee daily facility operations for a healthcare campus in Austin, Texas.
- Coordinate daily activities, establish work schedules, and assign team responsibilities.
- Lead, mentor, coach, and train two maintenance technicians.
- Cross-train staff to strengthen coverage and operational resilience.
- Monitor team performance and track department deadlines.
- Manage the operational budget, including planning, forecasting, and expense control.
- Prepare Excel spreadsheets and reports to track budgets, work orders, performance, and facility activities.
- Manage facility management projects, including equipment replacements, remodels, and facility expansions.
- Monitor the work order system and ensure assignments are completed within 30 days.
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs.
- Ensure mechanics and technicians have the information, materials, and resources needed to complete assignments safely, accurately, and on time.
- Conduct regular onsite facility inspections and follow up on identified issues.
- Prepare the facility for Joint Commission readiness surveys.
- Develop and maintain safety procedures, manuals, and training practices.
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across the facility.
- Prepare material and labor cost estimates for work orders, preventive maintenance activities, systems, and construction projects.
- Respond to emergency situations and coordinate additional support when needed.
- Perform hands-on maintenance duties when necessary to assist team when needed.
- Communicate directly with the client regarding facility operations, maintenance activities, projects, and service performance.
- Ensure maintenance and repair work is completed to established quality, safety, and service standards.
- 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.
- 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 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 and interview process.
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.
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