Building Engineer

Building Engineer

Location: Knoxville, TN

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Start: June 3, 2026
• Pay Rate: $29.00 $30.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, 7:30 AM 4:00 PM, with some potential overtime
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

As a Building Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and repairing building system operations and the performance of various areas including plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, heating, and cooling. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function, responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs to the mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire, life safety, and control systems. Keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned.
• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Maintain an energy management program. Ensure all systems operate in the most efficient manner.
• Assist with the implementation of a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life. Perform emergency repairs as needed.
• Follow departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Review inspection to building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams.
• Work within broad guidelines and policies.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information.
• Changing filters
• Changing belts on equipment
• Performing preventive maintenance (PMs)
• Filling work orders
• General maintenance
• Moving/putting together furniture
• Patching/painting

Required Skills

• Commercial HVAC experience
• High pressure boiler experience
• Pumps and motors
• Basic electric experience
• Candidate must be detail oriented in order to fill out paperwork accurately
• Good customer service skills
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Email
• CMMS experience
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with fire extinguisher maintenance
• Basic plumbing skills

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma required (in lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered)
• Universal CFC certification preferred
• Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions
• Prior shift management or supervisory experience preferred

Required Experience

• 3 5 years of job-related experience (per Must Have Skills); High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4 5 years of job-related experience also noted in role requirements

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Familiar with the client environment

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily a manufacturing facility
• Facility is made up of 3 separate buildings; candidate will need to travel to the other buildings on occasion and must have their own vehicle
• Some independent work, some work with a team
• 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
• Overtime expected
• Pre-employment background check (CBRE Safety Specific) with drug screen required

Important Notes

• Interview process: 1st round virtual (Teams), 2nd round in-person with a site tour
• Conversion to FTE possible only if new contract holder wishes to bring candidates on full time

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Global leader in commercial real estate services and investments providing data-driven solutions.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-05819 Industry: Engineering

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