Technical Supervisor

Company: CBRE
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Technical Supervisor

Job ID

204997

Posted

04-Feb-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Santa Clara - California - United States of America

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a CBRE Technical Supervisor, you will supervise a team responsible for providing administrative, process improvement and financial function support to an assigned group of senior technical business leaders.

A qualified candidate is going to need to have in-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems (i.e. boilers, cooling towers, chillers, compressors, processed chilled water, exhaust fans, DI water) in order to lead the team of building engineers and maintenance technicians responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on these systems.

They'll be assigning daily work orders, coordinating subcontractor activity, interacting with the building occupants to schedule and coordinate work when applicable, assisting the engineers and techs with troubleshooting, etc. and will support the development and performance of the team alongside the Sr. FM.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Act as liaison with business leaders, facilities managers, and clients to forecast workload demand and project deliverables.
• Lead, plan, coordinate, schedule, and be responsible for the workload, deadlines, and day-to-day activities of the support team members to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Coordinate and supervise the team's daily activities.
• Apply sophisticated knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Mentor others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams.
• Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
  
  
  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.
  
  Education and Experience
  
  
  • Five (5) - Eight (8) years of job-related experience;
  • In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Larger supervisory experience with HVAC, Electrical, & Plumbing technicians
  • Campus facilities experience
  • Experience with BMS (building controls), Boiler and Chiller operations
  • Knowledge of Siemens Desigo BMS and Maximo CMMS preferred
    
    OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES
    
    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.
    
    Why CBRE?
    
    We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!
    
    - Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.
    
    - Work/life balance: 40-45 hours a week and competitive pay
    
    - Internal growth: Eligible for internal roles at 6 months!
    
    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary is $130,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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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