Sr. Energy Manager - Campus Smart Buildings & Platforms

Sr. Energy Manager - Campus Smart Buildings & Platforms Job ID 269092 Posted 07-Apr-2026 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management Location(s) Redmond - Washington - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Senior Energy Manager, supporting one our technical clients, you will oversee the development and execution of programmatic energy and smart building initiatives. This role sits within the Energy and Sustainability function and focuses on enabling digitized, scalable building operations through commissioning, systems integration, and data-driven performance management.

You will manage two technical teams—engineering/commissioning and systems integrators—responsible for commissioning building assets so they are digitally visible, monitored, and optimized. This includes working closely with contractors to ensure requirements are met, maintaining high data integrity, and supporting 24/7 building and infrastructure operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide formal people leadership, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and career development.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff through cross‑training, upskilling, and future‑readiness planning.
• Oversee daily team operations, including workload planning, task assignments, scheduling, and deadline management.
• Establish and execute strategies and programs to achieve client goals, with recommendations across mechanical systems, digital infrastructure, architecture, and operations.
• Partner with clients to improve KPIs, energy performance, and carbon reduction outcomes across multiple real estate portfolios.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing energy, commissioning, and smart building optimization opportunities.
• Integrate expert knowledge of smart building energy strategies, emerging technologies, and data‑driven solutions.
• Direct and monitor commissioning and energy performance to ensure savings targets and comfort standards are consistently met.
• Analyze, validate, and present performance metrics, insights, and projections to internal partners and client stakeholders.
• Apply broad technical, business, and operational knowledge to solve complex problems and understand downstream impacts.
• Improve and evolve existing methods, processes, and standards to support scalable, sustainable operations.
• Lead by example by modeling behaviors aligned with CBRE RISE values and influencing others to adopt new perspectives within established policies and plans.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Prior people management experience required, with demonstrated success in hiring, staffing, training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and retention.
• Experience or exposure to smart buildings, with a clear understanding of what it takes to operate and sustain a successful smart building or digital platform.
• Background in facilities engineering, industrial operations, or related technical environments, preferably within complex or multi‑site portfolios.
• Proven experience supporting or enabling digitized operations, with a strong focus on data integrity, analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Highly detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage complex technical information, data sets, and system dependencies.
• Demonstrated ability as a people developer, focused on talent growth, cross‑training, upskilling, and future‑readiness.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to convey sensitive or complex information, set clear performance expectations, and address issues effectively.
• Ability to motivate teams to achieve broad operational objectives with impact across multiple disciplines and departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to analyze and present data effectively.
• Intermediate math and financial skills, including the ability to calculate percentages, ratios, and other performance‑ or finance‑related metrics.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States wit6hout the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with smart building technology platforms, industrial digital transformation initiatives, or technology‑enabled operations.
• Familiarity with IoT / IIoT environments, including device integration and data pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD).
• Experience launching or scaling IoT operations, digital products, or technology‑driven innovations.

Why CBRE?

• Competitive Benefits: CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Professional Development: We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.
• Career Advancement: CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.

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Washington Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Energy Manager position is $140, 000 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Energy Manager position is $150,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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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