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Union Asst Chief Engineer-Project Manager

Job ID

241789

Posted

07-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

San Francisco - California - 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 Project Manager you will be responsible for providing consulting services to a Business Unit or customer account, to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do:

+ Assist the Chief Engineer in the performance of his duties as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

+ Maintain safe working conditions and ensure safety practices are followed in accordance with safety plan.

+ Perform construction project liaison operation’s duties for acceptance/sign off activities, in the startup and commissioning of improved and new facilities spaces for all buildings and grounds infrastructure and MEP systems.

+ Coordinate training agendas and topics for new installations and existing.

+ Coordinate Shutdowns, New installations and repairs with MOP and JHA’s.

+ Help lead Maximo implementation for all campus facilities with asset data gathering and RCM.

+ Contribute to bridging documentation in the design build phases of project development from a maintenance and operations perspective coupled with campus utilities, mechanical, electrical and plumbing system standards view point.

+ Lead work efforts performed by facilities engineering staff. Inspect work to ensure that quality levels and standard practices are being adhered to, and that work is completed in a timely and professional manner. Bring any deficiencies to the attention of the project team, and document remediation efforts and corrections.

+ Perform TAB inspections of HVAC building equipment. Report findings and make suggestions to the Chief Engineer & project teams for improving balance and distribution as directed.

+ Ensure timely and accurate input and completion of all project documentation; i.e. commissioning reports, project progress reports, submittals, RFI’s, change orders, shut down requests, shift logs, Project support Work Order Reports, Timesheets, Punch list etc.

+ Work with UC Facilities Mangers on TI’s and upgrades within the buildings.

+ Provide assistance and input to the Chief Engineer for the preparation of work assignments for individual facilities engineers as related to project support activities.

+ Provide assistance and input to the Chief Engineer for the preparation of the annual budget.

+ Provide assistance and input to the Chief Engineer for the preparation of reports and inquiries.

+ Carry out other work assignments as directed by the Chief Engineer.

+ Assign work and manager Journeyman Engineers as needed.

What You’ll Need:

+ Minimum five years journey level experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of facilities equipment with a thorough understanding of electrical, mechanical and hydronic systems, building automation and controls, emergency generators and life safety systems.

Specifically:

+ High and low pressure steam boilers and steam systems.

+ Heating Hot water boilers and systems.

+ High and low pressure Centrifugal chillers.

+ Constant and Variable speed pumps and fans.

+ Constant and Variable Air Volume boxes.

+ Refrigeration systems.

+ Computer Room Air Conditioners.

+ Air compressors and refrigerated air dryers.

+ Vacuum systems.

+ Lab fume hoods.

+ Medium and low voltage electrical systems, including transformer sub-stations and automatic and manual switch gear.

+ Computer Based Building Management Systems. Invensys R2 and G3 platforms.

+ Reciprocating Diesel Engines and Stand-by Emergency Generators.

+ Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with employees, tenants, and property mng. Personnel.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize workload with minimum supervision.

+ Computer literacy in Window’s based software environments and Building Management Systems (BMS).

+ Must have High Rise Fire life Safety Certification, or acquire concurrently within 1yr of start date.

+ Must have Weekly Fire Pump Certification, or acquire concurrently within 1yr of start date.

+ Must Have L39 Supervisory Certification, or acquire concurrently within 1yr of start date.

+ Previous supervisory experience desirable.

+ Previous experience with and knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems desirable.

The pay range for this position is subject to an applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The negotiated rate for the Union Stationary Engineer position is $83.14 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 [email protected] 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)