About the Role
As a CBRE Technical Assistant Manager, you will assist with the management of the team responsible for all mechanical and electrical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings.
This role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function, supporting the delivery of high-quality technical services, preventive maintenance, repairs, operational excellence, and client-focused facility management.
You will work closely with technical teams, clients, tenants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of building systems and services.
What You Will Do:
- Provide formal supervision for 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 will Need: - Master's Degree preferred with 4-6 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Experience in HVAC System, electrical Systems, Fire Fighting, Projects management
- 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.
Key Competencies
- Leadership: Lead, coach, develop, and motivate technical teams.
- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, fire/life safety, and building systems.
- Problem Solving: Diagnose issues, identify root causes, and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with clients, tenants, contractors, and vendors.
- Organization: Manage multiple priorities, deadlines, maintenance activities, and projects effectively.
- Safety & Compliance: Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
- Business Acumen: Understand budgets, costs, efficiency, and the link between technical performance and client satisfaction.
- Personal Attributes: Proactive, accountable, organized, adaptable, inquisitive, collaborative, and results-oriented.
If this opportunity speaks to you, please submit your applications.
NB: Resumes must be in English