Control Room Operator - M-F Day Shift, Central Utility Plant, Life Sciences Job ID 234216 Posted 21-Aug-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management Location(s) Durham - North Carolina - United States of America, Research Triangle Park - North Carolina - United States of America **About the Role:** Support Development Facilities Services utility operations. Activities include system monitoring and response, and communication to key customers/system owners. **What You’ll Do:** + Working under limited supervision, monitors building system Alarms operations and performance, responds to alarms and corresponds with key customers and support personnel. + Maintain a safe work environment. + Operate and support all plant engineering owned Building systems in PR&D buildings in a compliant manner. + Monitor alarms for PR&D buildings. + Performance management and development planning (GPAS) + Ensure facilities are maintained in a safe and operable state. + Ensure staffing for 24/7 monitoring and response of utility systems and proper communication of issues. + Maintain personal training plan at 100% to ensure compliance with all aspects of HS&E, Quality and Regulatory Agencies + Performs other duties as assigned. + No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate work and assign tasks. **What You’ll Need:** + High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training. + Utilities, maintenance and/or operations background with basic computer skills and CMMS experience would be beneficial. Employee must be able to work in confined spaces, work on ladders/scaffolds, use PPE and lift 40 pounds. + BMS experience a plus. + Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor. Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees. + Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages. + Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists. Requires intermediate analytical skills. + Uses personal computer and / or PDA for work order system, email, ESS and training. Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook. Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more. + Decisions made with general understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor. + Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work. This includes but is not limited to: + Complete all required and assigned HSE training at a satisfactory level + Follow all activity policies and procedures, including all HSE-related requirements at all times + Participate in all HSE-related programs & activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing and assessment, etc. + Report any conditions which you feel could result in an accident or injury and / or stop work if required **Why CBRE?** CBRE is the premier provider of Facility Management services. We offer excellent compensation and benefits, to include overtime pay, medical and dental benefits, PTO, 401K, and comprehensive training for professional growth. - Benefits start 1st of the month following your hire date: medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc. - First year of employment - 15 Days of PTO. Year 1 - 4 of employment 20 days of PTO! Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has 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). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)