Facility Engineer

Job Title

Facility Engineer

Job Description Summary

This role oversees building operations to ensure systems run safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulations. It leads maintenance programs, coordinates subcontractors, monitors critical systems, and responds quickly to emergencies. With a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and client service, the position ensures facilities remain reliable and in optimal condition.

Job Description

About The Role:

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Leads operations, assigns work orders, and/or provides technical and procedural training of coworkers and subcontractors. Arranges for subcontractors as needed.
• Consults with clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Formulates and implements a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Monitors building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by engineering staff. Determines that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.
• Responds quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Assist as needed with routine preventative maintenance functions (filter changes, belt replacements, water treatment, etc.)
• Ability to perform work independently after being given specific instructions.
• Must be able to work effectively with other team members and safety conscious environment.
• Follow company and customer rules and guidelines.
• Respond to customer requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• You shall be required to take accountability and ownership of workplace Safety & Health (WSH) standards and outcomes in building up a Safety Culture

About You:

• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field (preferred)
• 5-8 years of experience in facilities engineering, building maintenance, or plant operations
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation systems (BAS)
• Proven ability to lead maintenance teams or contractors
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and troubleshooting equipment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (for interacting with clients, team members, and contractors)
• Team leadership and ability to train and guide junior staff
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple tasks

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
• We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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