Facilities Maintenance/Building Engineer

Facilities Maintenance/Building Engineer
Facilities Maintenance/Building Engineer
Job ID
277926
Posted
22-May-2026
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time

Areas of Interest:

Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s)

• Amherst
• New York
• United States of America, Buffalo
• New York
• United States of America

Building Engineer (Commercial) – CBRE

Amherst, NY
Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Day Shift

About the Role:

CBRE is seeking a highly skilled Building Engineer to join our team supporting a 256,000 square foot Class A insurance operations campus in Amherst, NY. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a well-maintained facility where your expertise will directly impact day-to-day operations and occupant experience.

If you’re a well-rounded commercial maintenance professional who enjoys autonomy, stability, and working in a professional corporate environment—this role offers the ideal next step in your career.

Why This Role Stands Out:

Day Shift Schedule – No nights, weekends, or rotating shifts
Premier Work Environment – Clean, professional office setting (not industrial)
Stable, Single-Site Assignment – Focused ownership of one large, well-run building
Career Growth with CBRE – Global leader in facilities management High Visibility Role – Be a key contributor in a mission-critical insurance operation

Benefits:

15 days of PTO starting in year one

11 paid holidays

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.
Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
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.
Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
Work within broad guidelines and policies.
Explain difficult or sensitive information.

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.
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 mindset.
Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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

Why CBRE?
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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

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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including

a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position

is or $30.00 per hour and the maximum salary for the position is

$40.00 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE GWS
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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