Union Engineer: NY, NY Job ID 225825 Posted 27-Jun-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management Location(s) New York City - New York - United States of America 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 Engineer, you will be a part of a team responsible for a site’s equipment maintenance and instrument calibration processes. Performs general preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds. Working under close supervision assists in supervising building system operations and performance. Uses several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. 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. What you’ll do •Follows all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety. •Inspects building systems, including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing, to ensure equipment operation is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by the client. •Oversee and inspect work performed by outside contractors. Contracted work includes landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbers, and cleaning. •Performs assigned repairs and emergency and preventive maintenance. Complete maintenance and repair records as required. •Reviews assigned work orders. Estimates time and materials needed to complete repair—orders materials and supplies to finish the tasks. •Maintains an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems most efficiently to keep operating costs at a minimum. •Maintains the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements. •Performs welding, carpentry, furniture assembly, and locksmith tasks as needed. •Responds quickly to emergencies, summoning additional assistance as needed. What you’ll need •To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. •High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4+ years of job-related experience. In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. A current member or willing to join Local Union. •Must possess or be willing to get a Class 4 NIULPE - National Institute for the Uniform Licensing within 1st year. •Commercial Chillers or extensive commercial electrical experience. •General experience in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. •In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc •Experience with record retention, change processes procedures, and management. •Experience with BMS systems and automation (preferably Automated Logic) •Experience working in a class A office environment with critical systems. •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 exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. •Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions. •Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset. *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. 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 realize your full potential. Our Values in Hiring At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Engineer position is $107,036 annually or $51.46 per hour. Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement regarding pay scale. **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). CBRE GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies. Find out more (https://www.cbre.com/real-estate-services/directory/global-workplace-solutions) CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)