Engineering Operations & Reliability Manager
Job ID
241643
Posted
06-Oct-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role @type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Engineering/Maintenance
Location(s)
Washington, D.C. - District of Columbia - United States of America
Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.
In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
About the Role
As the Engineering Operations & Reliability Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the mechanical and electrical operations across a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. You will also serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Mechanical Engineering, driving reliability programs, optimizing maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to deliver operational excellence.
What you'll do
Leadership & Management
-Provide formal supervision, training, and development for engineering staff.
-Conduct performance evaluations, recruit and onboard new team members.
-Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and mentor staff.
-Manage daily operations of facility controls and asset management systems.
-Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and engineers on maintenance activities.
-Prepare and manage annual operating budgets and maintenance forecasts.
-Lead continuous improvement initiatives and technical peer reviews.
-Integrate with clients for operational changes and reconfigurations.
-Model CBRE RISE values and foster a culture of excellence and inclusion.
Reliability Engineering & Technical Expertise
-Develop and optimize maintenance plans aligned with mechanical engineering standards.
-Lead criticality reviews, PM optimization, and defect elimination (RCA, FMEA, FMECA).
-Troubleshoot complex mechanical systems (HVAC, boilers, pressure vessels, lifting equipment).
-Conduct vibration, ultrasound, and thermal assessments; analyze failure modes and recommend corrective actions.
-Trend MTBF/MTTR and use data to reduce downtime and improve asset performance.
-Implement CBRE's Reliability+ approach to reduce reactive work and optimize energy use.
-Analyze historical data to identify reliability risks and ensure technical compliance.
-Use CMMS/CAFM systems to track KPIs (PM compliance, reactive mix, wrench time).
-Produce client-ready reports with actionable insights.
-Coach FM teams on reliability methods (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
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.
-Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
-Proven SME-level expertise in mechanical systems (boilers, HVAC, pressure vessels).
-Strong leadership and team management experience.
-Proficiency in CMMS/CAFM systems and reliability tools (RCA, FMEA).
-Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
-Valid driver's license and willingness to travel frequently.
-Membership in an engineering professional body (e.g., CIBSE, IEE) preferred.
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 realize your full potential.
Our Values in Hiring
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
Pay Disclaimer: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $95,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $120,000 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 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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