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# Automation Engineering Manager

- **Company:** CareerCircle
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Outlook, Program Optimization, Decision Support Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/ca/san-jose/a8fd9d84-1922-4431-92b8-4236428b7849

## About the Role

Coaching
Scheduling
Leadership
Mentorship
Investigation
Team Motivation
Microsoft Excel
Lifting Ability
Microsoft Office
Scope Management
Microsoft Outlook
Performance Review
Influencing Skills
Technical Services
Advanced Mathematics
Organizational Skills
System Administration
Intellectual Curiosity
Commercial Real Estate
Artificial Intelligence
Training And Development
Automation Systems Design
Building Management System
Influencing Without Authority
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), * Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

 * Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
 * 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.
 * Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
 * Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
 * In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
 * Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
 * Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial related calculations., Reliability
Negotiation
Forecasting
Peer Review
Real Estate
Coordinating
Communication
Trend Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Problem Solving
Site Assessment
Cost Management
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Asset Management
Vendor Contracts
Microsoft Outlook
Technical Support
Project Management
Influencing Skills
Technical Services
Systems Engineering
Business Operations
Facility Management
Motivational Skills
Energy Conservation
Facility Operations
Life Safety Systems
System Optimization
Microsoft PowerPoint
Financial Statements
Compliance Reporting
Preventive Maintenance
Operational Excellence
Operational Efficiency
Commercial Real Estate
Construction Management
Data-Driven Decision Making
Influencing Without Authority
Continuous Improvement Process
Customer Relationship Management
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Certified Broadcast Radio Engineer
Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing (MEP) Systems
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Google Project Management, Menlo Park, CA*On-Site

Coaching
Operations
Leadership
Mentorship
Innovation
Scalability
Reliability
Procurement
Coordinating
Cost Control
Communication
Service Level
Accountability
Subcontracting
Microsoft Excel
Problem Solving
Microsoft Office
Asset Management
Microsoft Outlook
Influencing Skills
Technical Services
Business Objectives
Employee Onboarding
Motivational Skills
Succession Planning
Microsoft PowerPoint
Business Requirements
Operation Maintenance
Performance Management
Operational Excellence
Commercial Real Estate
Operational Maintenance
Maintenance Coordination
Building Management System
Business Continuity Planning
Influencing Without Authority
Continuous Improvement Process
Operational Performance Management
Mechanical Electrical And Plumbing (MEP) Systems

## Description

As a CBRE Automation Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team that handles the operation and maintenance of all building automation systems.

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:

 * Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
 * Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
 * Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
 * Oversee scope development, work request initiation, scheduling, and inspection of work performed by outside contractors.
 * Maintain a total facilities systems management program which includes all the various connected and separate electrical, mechanical, life, and safety systems.
 * Review assigned work orders. Estimate time, and resources, and order necessary materials to complete.
 * Participate in all department related programs and activities. This includes incident investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment.
 * Inspect systems to ensure the operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves operational conditions prescribed by the client.
 * Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
 * Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
 * Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes., Auditing
Budgeting
Dashboard
Operations
Leadership
Mentorship


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