Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.
Job Description
About the Role: As a CBRE Maintenance Planning Senior Technician, you will provide building maintenance and office administration support to company-managed buildings. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.
What You'll Do:
Own preventive maintenance (PM) programs in Maximo for all facility equipment
Partner with Operations and Maintenance to plan schedules with minimal business disruption
Analyze breakdowns, PM performance, and cost trends to drive reliability improvements
Maintain accurate asset and location data, including commissioning/decommissioning
Build and update job plans, PMs, and routes with clear instructions, labor, parts, and timing
Ensure new/changed equipment (MOC) is fully reflected in Maximo with proper setup
Generate and distribute weekly work orders; track PM completion and assignment accuracy
Review completed work for accuracy (labor, materials, failure codes, notes) and close out properly
Create corrective work orders from inspections, PM findings, and safety observations
Maintain strong data integrity across all Maximo records and naming standards
Develop reports and KPIs to track PM compliance, breakdowns, and maintenance effectiveness
Recommend improvements to PM strategy, spares, and reliability based on data insights
Strong working knowledge of Maximo (assets, PMs, work orders, job plans, reporting)
Experience in maintenance, reliability, manufacturing, or facilities operations
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and OEM guidance
Strong analytical skills with experience using downtime and cost data
Effective communication across maintenance, operations, engineering, safety, and quality
Working knowledge of maintenance-related safety standards and risk practices
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
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.
What You'll Need:
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
[email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
