• Union Operating Engineer

    CBRE (Des Plaines, IL)


    Union Operating Engineer

     

    Job ID

     

    231720

     

    Posted

     

    01-Aug-2025

     

    Service line

     

    GWS Segment

     

    Role type

     

    Full-time

     

    Areas of Interest

     

    Engineering/Maintenance

     

    Location(s)

     

    Des Plaines - Illinois - United States of America

     

    CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering coordinated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating 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.

    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 vital 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.

    + Finish the 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 sophisticated assignments and provide innovative solutions.

    + Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of own job subject area and broad knowledge of several job fields 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.

    *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.

    What You’ll Need:

    + High School Diploma or equivalent experience, 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 point of view on existing solutions.

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

    + Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive approach.

     

    Why CBRE?

     

    A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

    + Paid Union medical benefits after 6 months and hourly pension

    + Internal advancement available after 6 month mark

    + Work/life balance! 40-45 hours a week

     

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

     

    **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)