2nd Shift Building Engineer - Boiler Operator License Required Job ID 272990 Posted 27-Apr-2026 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Building Management, Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management Location(s) Collegeville - Pennsylvania - United States of America
As a CBRE Boiler Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of boilers and other mechanical equipment and systems while supporting one of the world’s most broadly based healthcare organizations.
This role is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, which provides support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
Schedule: 2nd Shift, Monday-Friday, 4:00pm - 12:30am preferred.
What You’ll Do
- Perform all plumbing, electrical, and HVAC requirements for the building.
- Maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, and more.
- Verify plant conditions and perform necessary repairs or adjustments.
- Operate a large‑tonnage chiller plant.
- Operate and maintain watertube boilers.
- Operate Siemens BMS.
- Complete general repairs and installations throughout the property, including doors, ceilings, hand railings, and floors.
- Perform plumbing repairs including water closets, urinals, flush valves, and lavatories.
- Inspect boiler room equipment, fan rooms, cooling towers, motors, pumps, electric rooms, backup generators, fire pumps, sump pumps, and ejector pumps.
- Document and report activities to your supervisor.
- Respond immediately to emergencies such as fires, evacuations, or equipment failures.
- Complete required safety training and respond to customer inquiries promptly.
- Apply advanced knowledge of principles, techniques, and procedures to handle complex assignments and develop innovative solutions.
- Share expertise with team members and coach others across multiple disciplines.
- Lead by example, demonstrating behaviors aligned with CBRE RISE values, and work to build consensus across teams.
- Influence a wide range of operational, customer, project, or service activities.
- Work within broad guidelines and policies.
- Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
What You’ll Need
- High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of job‑related experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
- Journeyman or EPA Universal License required.
- Stationary Engineer License required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including stooping, standing, walking, climbing ladders/stairs, and lifting or carrying 50 lbs or more.
- Strong judgment skills with the ability to analyze information from multiple sources.
- Openness to new approaches and solutions.
- In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Strong organizational skills and a highly inquisitive mindset.
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.
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.
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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