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Technical Manager (Area Chief Engineer)

CBRE • Full-time • San Jose, CA, US • $165k - $180k / year • 3w ago

Technical Manager (Area Chief Engineer)

Job ID

238278

Posted

16-Sep-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

San Jose - California - United States of America

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CBRE Technical Manager, you will assist with the management of the team responsible for all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function and is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Provide formal supervision to employees.
Monitor the training and development of staff.
Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
Set and track staff and department deadlines.
Mentor and coach as needed.
Manage operations and maintenance for assigned facilities.
Assist in the development of operating and capital budgets.
Implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis.
Maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel, and technicians.
Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues.
Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
Guide ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team, and vendors.
Facilitate the acquisition of new management contracts and maintain as-built drawings.
Respond to emergency situations and customer concerns.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

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

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Commercial HVAC, diagnostic, troubleshooting, preventative & corrective maintenance and repair
Stationary Engineering license (CA) is a plus
EPA/CFC required

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mind.

WHY CBRE?

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

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in.

BENEFITS

Benefits start 1st of the month following your hire date: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.

- First year of employment - 15 Days of PTO. Year 1 - 4 of employment 20 days of PTO!

Internal advancement available after 6 month mark

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $165,000 annually and the maximum salary is $180,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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).

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