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Lead Building Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield
Troy, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Job Title

Lead Building Engineer

Job Description Summary

Responsible for supervising a crew of engineers to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of all Building MEP systems and equipment with a primary focus on critical equipment and systems. This includes but is not limited to: chillers, heat pumps, cooling towers, fans, boilers, pumps, heat exchangers and controls.

Job Description

Essential Functions

  • Perform maintenance and repairs to all mechanical equipment and systems
  • Identifies, isolates, and, in some instances, repairs building related issues that arise
  • Perform troubleshooting of all site-wide equipment and associated systems
  • Works closely with subcontractors to coordinate and ensure clients procedures are safely followed and documented.
  • Performs maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance, building tours and documents on appropriate logs and/or forms
  • Advocate the cooperation of all personnel to ensure the smooth operation of the entire department by supervising, assisting and working alongside building engineers
  • Maintain a professional, safe and clean work area.
  • Comply with C&W Services, Client and OSHA Safety Policies and Regulations.
  • Participates in client meetings
  • Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
  • Ensures assigned work tasks meet quality standards
  • Operates Building Automation System (BAS)
  • Operates Clients Preventative Maintenance System (CMMS)
  • Ability to work in an on call rotation as needed

Requirements

  • Technical or trade school
  • EPA/CFC certified
  • Mass Refrigeration License preferred
  • Should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience
  • Ability to read blueprints, control sequences and have a clear understanding of codes and regulations.
  • Ability to read schematics, job instructions, and general correspondence

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $39.95 - $47.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Salary : $40 - $47

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