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Building Engineer

Colliers International
Colliers International Salary
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/3/2026

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it's not our success that sets us apart, it's how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what's right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers' continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.


***This position is for a Building Engineer in Portland***


About The Role

As the Building Engineer, you are a technical and engineering expert, familiar with maintenance systems and equipment. You bring strong organizational skills, a customer-centric approach, and a positive outlook to everything you do.


You'll be responsible for all preventative maintenance, necessary maintenance, and repairs to the building's mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, ensuring the maintenance systems are running efficiently, and to ensure the safety of our clients and their properties.You will respond to client requests, prioritize, and assign work orders to be performed by Building Engineers, and follow up to ensure minimal downtime.You are familiar with the property and have a working knowledge of life safety, fire protection, and security systems to ensure proper operations and be able to act upon any conditions that are out of the ordinary.


You also understand how to develop and maintain strong relationships with property managers, suppliers, and department leaders. And with a keen eye for detail, you'll be able to successfully manage multiple priorities and reports, including inventory, records, and schedules.


  • Maintain and check daily operating logs for the following: air conditioning, fan units, graph charts, utility meters and general complaints.
  • Ensure that building systems and tenant service requests are handled efficiently at the most economical cost.
  • Successfully coordinate contractor, tenant, and management approvals for work orders.
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of operating procedures and proper chemical treatment levels for cooling towers and boilers.

What you'll bring


  • 4 years of experience in building/property maintenance or building engineering, preferably within commercial buildings.
  • Solid working knowledge of HVAC systems, maintenance, including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, AHUs, VAVs, and related equipment, electrical, plumbing, energy management systems and other building mechanical equipment.
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
  • Flexibility to be on-call to respond to after-hours / weekend emergency requests.
  • A valid driver's license
  • Clear motor vehicle record (MVR)

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Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact accommodations@colliers.com for assistance.


Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at canada.careers@colliers.com.

 

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