Building Maintenance Engineer

CBRE

Posted on Jul 8, 2026

On Site - Bowling Green, KYJob Location

Full TimeEmployment Type

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071.00)Job Code

Job OpeningJob Type

1Number of Openings

Preferred Skills

HVACElectrical SystemsPlumbingPreventive MaintenanceCMMS

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Other Skills

Equipment MaintenanceRepairingTroubleshootingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

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Description

About the RoleAs a CBRE Building Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting daily facility operations for a manufacturing client. This onsite, Monday-Friday day shift position is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and repairing building systems, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, painting, and general building maintenance.
In this role, you will help lead and guide maintenance technicians, meet daily with the onsite customer team, and build strong working relationships to ensure high quality service delivery. You'll support a wide range of facility needs, ensuring systems operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with CBRE standards.What You'll Do
Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
Help lead, guide, and support maintenance technicians, ensuring high quality work and consistent service delivery.
Meet daily with the onsite customer team to review priorities, build strong relationships, and align on facility needs.
Oversee and verify that vendors perform correct repairs, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely completion.
Take full ownership of work orders, maintaining accountability through completion and customer satisfaction.
Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform emergency repairs as needed.
Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Review inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
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. Universal CFC certification is preferred.
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 mentality.
Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Why CBRE?When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!
Disclaimers* Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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.These updates reflect our commitment to clarity, inclusivity, and a consistent candidate experience across all postings. I ask you to encourage your teams to begin incorporating the updated statements into all new job adverts immediately - this will help us maintain alignment with our brand tone and hiring values.
Our Values in HiringAt CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). 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.
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Employer Details

CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, digital infrastructure services); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); and Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). A worldwide commercial real estate services and investment company, CBRE has clients in 100+ countries, including nearly 90 of the Fortune 100. Key subsidiaries include Trammell Crow Company (real estate development), CBRE Investment Management (investment management for institutional investors), and Turner & Townsend (project management). CBRE was founded in 1906 as Tucker, Lynch & Coldwell and has grown to become the world's largest commercial real estate services firm. It has been included in the Fortune 500 every year since 2008 and is ranked 135th on the Fortune 500.