• Union Operating Engineer

    CBRE (Chicago, IL)


    Union Operating Engineer

     

    Job ID

     

    218772

     

    Posted

     

    03-Jun-2025

     

    Service line

     

    GWS Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

     

    Location(s)

     

    Chicago - Illinois - United States of America

    About the Role:

    As a CBRE Union Operating Engineer, you will be responsible to ensure the efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems for an assigned property.

     

    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:

    + Perform all plumbing, electrical, or HVAC requirements of the building.

    + Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, etc.

    + Verify field conditions and perform any necessary repairs or adjustments.

    + Repair doors, ceilings, hand railings, and floors and other general repairs, adjustments, and installations throughout the property.

    + Perform repairs to plumbing fixtures. This includes water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies, lavatories, etc.

    + Inspect engine room equipment, fan room equipment, cooling tower, all motors, house pumps, electric rooms, back-up generator, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps.

    + Replace lamps, light fixtures, reinstall or replace signage.

    + Document and report activities to supervisor.

    + Respond immediately to emergency situations. This includes fire, evacuation, equipment failure, etc.

    + Complete all required Safety Training as scheduled and answer customer inquiries in a timely fashion.

    + Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.

    + Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

    + Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

    + Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.

    + Work within broad guidelines and policies.

    + Explain difficult or sensitive information.

    What You’ll Need:

    + High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4-5 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. Journeyman or EPA Universal License required.

    + 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.

    + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

    + Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

     

    Due to compliance requirements imposed by a federal contract, this position may be filled by U.S. Persons only. U.S. Persons include: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, individuals granted refugee status in the U.S., and individuals granted asylum in the U.S.

     

    *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.

     

    The pay range for this position is subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Engineer position is $99,881 ($48.01/hr). Please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 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 [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)