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Electrician Journeyman

Job ID

244306

Posted

24-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s)

Richmond - Virginia - 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 Electrician, you will inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment in assigned facilities. This role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do

•Oversee the general operation, repair, and maintenance of electrical and lighting systems, including new equipment installations.

•Inspect, troubleshoot, and replace components such as valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.

•Safely work with electrical systems up to 480 volts, following all applicable safety protocols.

•Ensure all equipment is maintained and operating safely and efficiently.

•Review historical maintenance records to develop proactive inspection, testing, and preventive maintenance schedules.

•Deliver efficient and reliable service to internal and external customers.

•Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques to solve routine problems.

•Demonstrate broad knowledge of your discipline and familiarity with related disciplines.

•Lead by example and model behaviors aligned with CBRE RISE values.

•Impact the quality of your work and that of others on the team.

•Work primarily within standardized procedures to meet objectives and deadlines.

•Communicate complex information clearly in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need

•Must hold a valid Electrician Journeyman's license as required by local electrical codes.

•Must pass a fingerprint-based background check.

•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 3–4 years of job-related experience. Completion of a formal apprenticeship program preferred.

•Valid Driver’s License required.

•Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and lifting/carrying loads of 50 lbs. or more.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

•Ability to analyze and solve slightly complex problems using technical experience and sound judgment.

•Strong organizational skills and an inquisitive mindset.

•Advanced math skills, including the ability to calculate percentages, discounts, and commissions.

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 chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

**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)