Building Engineer - Life Sciences Facility

Company : CBRE

Location : Cambridge, MA, 02140

Posted Date : 12 October 2025

Job Details

Building Engineer - Life Sciences Facility

Job ID

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Posted

03-Oct-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Cambridge - Massachusetts - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling.

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

What You’ll Do:

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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.
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Provide on-call maintenance services to other properties added to this account, usually handled by day-trips.
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Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
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Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
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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.
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Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
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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.
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Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
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Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
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Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
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Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
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Work within broad guidelines and policies.
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Explain difficult or sensitive information.
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What You’ll Need:

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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. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions. Prior shift management or supervisory experience preferred.
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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.
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Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
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Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
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In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
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Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
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Why CBRE?

CBRE is the premier provider of Facility Management services. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include overtime pay, medical and dental benefits, PTO, 401K, and comprehensive training for professional growth.

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Benefits start 1st of the month following your hire date: medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.
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First year of employment - 15 Days of PTO. Year 1 - 4 of employment 20 days of PTO!
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

· CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Building Engineer position is $78,000 annually and the maximum salary is $85,000 annually (or $40.87 per hour). The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

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 or via telephone at (U.S.) and (Canada).

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