Union Asst Chief Engineer

Company Overview

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services‑led, tailored facility management solution. We self‑perform hard services while partnering with best‑in‑class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high‑level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best‑in‑Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About the Role

As a CBRE Union Assistant Chief Engineer, you will guide operations, vendors, and subcontractors to maintain and repair buildings, industrial systems, vehicles, equipment, and grounds.

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.

Responsibilities

Follow codes, regulations, government agency, and Company directives related to operations and safety.

Manage shift operations, assign work orders, and provide training to coworkers and subcontractors.

Review monthly tenant service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.

Develop a preventive maintenance program for machinery and systems.

Inspect systems to ensure operation within normal parameters.

Maintain inventory of supplies and tools, ordering necessary materials to complete all tasks.

Schedule preventive maintenance and downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience.

Perform repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance, completing maintenance and repair records as required.

Respond timely to emergency situations, requesting extra help as needed.

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. Anticipate potential objections and persuade others 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.

Requirements

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. Universal CFC certification is required. Certifications / licenses required by local or state jurisdictions. Prior shift leader 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.

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.

Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Asst Chief Engineer position is $83.14 per hour. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding pay scale.

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 has 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

Location

San Francisco, CA

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

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