Union Facility Engineer

Job Details **Job Title:****Union Facility Engineer Job Information:****Location:** Ann Arbor, MI About the Role As a CBRE Union Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the maintenance, reliability, and performance of building systems and critical infrastructure for a major telecommunications client. This role focuses on ensuring operational continuity across highly sensitive environments where uptime and system performance are essential. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services function, which is responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. You will primarily support critical sites , which may include data centers, network operations centers (NOCs), switching facilities, and other mission\-critical telecommunications infrastructure where outages could significantly impact business operations and connectivity. What You’ll Do Troubleshoot, diagnose, and restore technical service issues across building systems and telecommunications infrastructure. Support critical site operations, including data centers and network facilities, ensuring maximum system uptime and reliability. Address major network and equipment issues that impact multiple business locations, network elements, or cause site outages. Maintain accurate and up\-to\-date documentation, including maintenance schedules, system configurations, and technical records. Perform preventive maintenance and assist with instrument calibration processes to ensure optimal equipment performance. Participate in and support user training for system updates and enhancements; develop training materials as needed. Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems and deliver innovative solutions. Guide and mentor team members, sharing expertise across engineering disciplines. Lead by example, modeling behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values and helping drive team alignment and collaboration. Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to stakeholders and cross\-functional teams. What You’ll Need High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 4–5 years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a diploma. Prior shift lead, union environment, or supervisory experience preferred. Universal EPA Certification required. Experience supporting critical environments such as data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, or similar high\-availability facilities preferred. Ability to meet physical requirements, including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs. or more. Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and act on information from multiple sources. Willingness to approach challenges with new perspectives and solutions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Strong organizational skills and a proactive, detail\-oriented mindset. 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 chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants. Applicant AI Use Disclosure We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process. Disclaimers Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Should any element of this Job Description conflict with the provisions of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement will prevail. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).