Chief Building Engineer Supervisor

About the role

Elevate Your Career with CBRE - Join a Fortune 500 Leader! If you are ready to make a difference and be part of one of the world’s most admired and sustainability-focused companies, CBRE is the right place for you. We are seeking a Chief Building Engineer Supervisor to lead engineering operations across a 2.8 million sq. ft., multi building mixed-use campus in Atlanta. The campus includes office, laboratory, and warehouse environments, supporting a dynamic and high-visibility corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 12 engineers/technicians; manage scheduling, performance, and training
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Support hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning
• Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple buildings and system types
• Assign and prioritize maintenance work (reactive vs. preventive)
• Ensure reliability and performance of critical systems (HVAC, electrical, UPS, generators, BAS)
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs and procedures
• Drive asset lifecycle planning and system reliability improvements
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies
• Communicate system risks, priorities, and performance updates
• Act as liaison to client leadership and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with: Engineering Operations Manager (direct report), Facility Managers and Coordinators
• Enforce safety standards, procedures, and regulatory compliance
• Lead incident response and risk mitigation efforts
• Support maintenance budgeting, forecasting, and cost estimation
• Track labor and materials to ensure efficient resource utilization
• Lead response to critical system failures and after-hours escalations
• Supervise engineers and maintenance staff including hiring, training, personnel development, etc.
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and supervise all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and personnel development programs for assigned properties.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in building engineering, facilities, or technical services
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Experience supporting complex or multi-building environments
• Technical Expertise: HVAC systems, Electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, generators), Building automation systems (BAS/BMS)
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Operational Skills: Strong understanding of safety practices and compliance
• Business & Communication Skills: Budgeting, cost estimation, and resource planning experience, Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• Required Experience (Must-Have): Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Hands-on technical expertise
• Operational discipline and reliability
• Effective client engagement and stakeholder management
• Financial and operational planning experience
• Emergency response and risk mitigation experience

Benefits

Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
Work/life balance
Competitive Pay