Building Engineer Lead
CBRE
Building Engineer Lead
Job ID
256569
Posted
21-Jan-2026
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s)
Santa Fe - New Mexico - United States of America
**About the Role:**
As a CBRE Lead Building Engineer, you will perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repairs of buildings, industrial systems (Boilers), 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 within a Health Care environment. This role is **mobile** with a company vehicle. The service area will cover one Hospital and 16 Clinics in and around the Santa Fe area. To be considered, the candidate must have/ maintain a clean, valid, unrestricted drivers license.
This role is M-F approximately 7- 3:30 with rotating on call, one week every 18 weeks. Occasional OT for special projects etc.
**What You’ll Do:**
+ Follow all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
+ Lead operations, assign work orders, and provide technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
+ Consult with clients to schedule preventive maintenance during downtime to cut business interruption and inconvenience. Plan a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
+ Check 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.
+ Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff to make sure the work is complete; equipment is functioning properly, and client space is in great working condition.
+ Respond to emergency situations and ask for help when 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 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.
+ **Boiler** experience would be necessary to be successful in this role
+ Prior shift manager or **supervisory/lead experience** highly 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.
+ Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative 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.
**Why CBRE** **?**
A culture of respect, integrity, service excellence is our approach to every opportunity! We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
+ Benefits start 1st of the month after you start: Medical, dental, vision, 401k with company contribution, generous paid time off, holiday pay, and more!
+ Company Vehicle, gas card, phone, laptop, and all tools needed to perform the job.
+ Internal advancement available after a minimum of 6 months in your role.
+ Work/Life balance - 40-hour work week M-F.
Disclaimer: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
All offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check, Motor Vehicle Report, drug screen (including Marijuana) and an employment physical.
Other keywords: Maintenance, technician, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fix, repair, preventative maintenance, CMMS,
**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.
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