Full-Time
Building Engineer
Posted on 1/15/2026
Hines
1,001-5,000 employees
Global real estate investment manager
No salary listed
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
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- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Two years commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration or related experience.
- Successful completion of the Hines “Introduction to Engineering” training program.
- Functional knowledge of the Engineering Assessment Guidelines and ability to demonstrate proficiency in the assigned area(s) of the Guidelines.
- Ability to read and use testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and leak detection devices.
- Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.).
- Ability to read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
- Understanding of correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinders, impact wrenches, etc.
- Ability to compute basic mathematical equations for equipment performance testing and building operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Possess sufficient computer skills to effectively administer required engineering programs.
- Ability to interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy.
- Ability to maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations.
- Understanding and application of correct usage of all personal safety equipment.
- When applicable, ability to obtain required city and/or government licenses or permits (e.g., Boiler Operating Permit, State Maintenance Electrician’s License, EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician certificate, etc.).
- Work indoors approximately 80 percent of the time and outdoors approximately 20 percent of the time.
- Ability to use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses.
- Ability to work standing all day.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
- Ability to climb up and down stairs and ladders.
- Ability to access remote work areas and confined spaces (e.g., crawl spaces, roofs).
- Ability to use full range of manual dexterity (sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting).
- Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
- Ability to work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems including, but not limited to pumps, chillers, boilers, air compressors and air handling units.
- Make adjustments and changes to HVAC and related equipment in order to maintain established operating criteria within the guidelines set forth by the Supervisor.
- Perform general repairs, maintenance and replacement of building components including, but not limited to: building fixtures and appliances, plumbing and electrical.
- Participate in the water treatment chemical programs established in the property.
- Maintain operation logs and files, where appropriate, to include, but not limited to: central plant operations, chemical consumption logs and other equipment or operation inspection logs specific to the property.
- Apply working knowledge and skills in HVAC distribution and controls in order to make adjustments and/or corrective actions to resolve work orders.
- Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant requests within the guidelines set forth by Hines.
- Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and tenants.
- Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member.
- Demonstrate full competency in all current Hines and property emergency procedures including but not limited to: Assist with directing building occupants with evacuations; Assist with bomb searches; Assist with life safety system alarms; Assist emergency authorities and response teams.
- Utilize fire alarm and life safety systems at assigned property and make adjustments as needed.
- Adhere to all Hines and property policies and procedures and perform all duties in a safe manner and help ensure compliance with city, state and federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards, and regulations.
- Actively participate in required training activities and seminars.
Hines is a global real estate investment manager that owns and operates about $93 billion of property assets across various sectors for institutional investors and private wealth clients. With 5,000 employees in 31 countries and a 68-year history, the company invests in, develops, and manages real estate to grow and preserve client value. Its products and services come from actively acquiring, financing, developing, leasing, and managing buildings and portfolios around the world. What sets Hines apart is its scale and international footprint, long track record, and focus on delivering integrated real estate solutions through development, ownership, and ongoing asset management for diverse clients. The company's goal is to build the world forward by creating and managing high-quality real estate that meets clients’ investment objectives and long-term needs.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1957
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Whiteland 65 Logistics sale enables 872,000 sq ft phase two groundbreaking in 2027.
- Burstone JV deploys R760m on 49,000m² German-Dutch assets at 90% occupancy.
- Truist $151M loan secures Birkdale Village amid Charlotte retail absorption rebound.
What critics are saying
- Hines Assets sells Hines Center for $1.85M and Airpark for $8.5M in April 2026 selloff.
- Wilton Alliance blocks 280-unit Belden Hill senior housing via zoning denial by July 2026.
- Prologis captures 80% Greater Manchester leases, eroding Hines UK logistics yields by 2027.
What makes Hines unique
- Hines excels in global logistics via JVs like Chancerygate for Aurora Park and Oldham schemes.
- Hines targets undervalued retail with $199M Clay Terrace and $332M Singapore mall acquisitions.
- Hines pivots to mixed-use residential in Greenville Falls Park and Cambridge Alewife Quadrangle.
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Company News
Hines and Chancerygate land Investec loan for £39m Oldham logistics scheme. Investec Bank has provided a senior development loan to Hines and Chancerygate to fund a 166,500 sq ft speculative urban logistics development in Oldham. The Aurora Park urban logistics scheme at Broadway Green will comprise 18 leasehold units ranging from 4,700 sq ft to 20,500 sq ft, with a projected gross development value of around £39m. The project will be developed by a joint venture between Hines and Chancerygate, with Chancerygate acting as development manager. Tom Griffiths, originator, corporate real estate finance at Investec, said: "This latest facility demonstrates Investec's ability to support Hines and Chancerygate across multiple projects and capital requirements, providing funding that helps maintain momentum from acquisition through development and stabilisation. "For Oldham, Investec's understanding of sponsor priorities and delivery considerations enabled a pragmatic structure that supports efficient execution of a scheme designed to meet strong regional demand for well-located industrial space." Chancerygate chief financial officer Ryan Craig added: "Investec's deep sector knowledge and ability to execute reliably continues to add value across the development pipeline. "Their approach to structuring finance is aligned with delivery realities and this facility supports the timely delivery of a scheme that responds to sustained demand for high specification, energy-efficient urban logistics accommodation in Greater Manchester." Over the past two years, Investec has provided Hines with investment and development facilities for UK industrial and logistics projects totalling just under £300m in gross development value (GDV). Investec has lent £454m to the UK industrial and logistics sector since the start of 2025.
Burstone pivots to global funds model with Hines JV. Deal marks shift from landlord to asset manager with expansion pipeline. March 17, 2026 at 05:00 am Property Writer Burstone CEO Andrew Wooler says the group's recent joint venture (JV) with Hines, acting on behalf of Hines European Real Estate Partners (Herep) 3, is a deliberate move to shift from a traditional property owner to a global real estate player with stronger funds and asset management capabilities. The partnership focuses on a pan-European portfolio of light industrial assets. Burstone is contributing 20% of the equity and will take responsibility for investment and asset management, leveraging Hines' established European industrial platform, which had a gross asset value of more than €5bn (about R96bn) as of December 2025. So far, the JV has deployed more than R760m to acquire six off-market assets in Germany and the Netherlands, covering roughly 49,000m[2] and 90% occupied by logistics and wholesale tenants. A phased capex programme is planned to reposition these properties and boost rental growth, laying the groundwork for the JV's next phase of expansion. "Germany and the Netherlands have mature industrial and logistics markets, well connected by road, air and rail, with major distribution hubs. Their logistics and light industrial sectors are deep, efficient and highly liquid," Wooler said. With these initial acquisitions secured, the JV will focus on Germany and the Netherlands, strategically targeting prime commercial locations near major urban centres, building on its strong track record of operating profitably in these markets, he said. Wooler said since peaking in mid-2022, the light industrial market has materially repriced and remains fragmented at many core Continental European locations. Much of the stock is underloved and undermanaged, presenting a compelling opportunity to unlock value through its asset management approach. "We focus on identifying underpriced or underperforming assets where value can be added through targeted management initiatives - whether addressing vacancy, low rents or outdated tenant mixes. Strong tenant relationships are key, and we aim to deliver positive ESG [environmental, social, governance] outcomes alongside value creation on all capital deployed," he said. The joint venture has already identified several near-term investment opportunities to drive further portfolio growth and capital deployment. "The JV has a pipeline of significant value in pan-European light industrial assets. With our first tranche of assets being notarised this week, we are continuing to build our pipeline to facilitate the level of portfolio deployment," Wooler said. Herep is a series of closed-ended, discretionary funds focused on high-conviction, thematic investments in prime European markets. Herep 3, completed its final closing in November 2023 with more than €1.6bn in equity. Burstone sold an 80% stake in its Pan-European Logistics (PEL) platform and formed a strategic partnership with Blackstone in 2024, while retaining a 20% co-investment and continuing to manage the portfolio. The platform spans logistics properties across key Western European markets, including Germany, France and the Netherlands, strengthening Burstone's footprint in Europe's prime logistics sector. Please read its Comment Policy before commenting.
Greenville conference district plan includes Auro Hotels project, United Community expansion. Three major partners in Greenville's planned Falls Park Conference District were announced March 12, including a local hotel developer and a Greenville-based bank expanding its headquarters. The city previously selected The Furman Co. as the project's master developer. The firm, which is based in downtown's Falls Tower, will oversee the transformation of about six acres of real estate on the east side of Falls Park into a dynamic, mixed-use district. More than $500 million in public and private investment is expected to develop the area, which will feature meeting, hotel, residential, retail, office and parking components. Greenville City Council approved agreements to purchase the properties during its March 9 meeting. The land is located along Falls Street and East Camperdown Way, bordered to the north by Vivian Street and to the east by Church Street. Most of the property is currently surface-level parking lots. The Furman Co. hosted a news conference March 12 to announce partnerships with Auro Hotels and United Community, both based in Greenville, as well as global real estate investment firm Hines. Steve Navarro, president and CEO of The Furman Co., said they sought partners that were not only additive to the project but to the overall Greenville community. "It's a momentous occasion for Greenville. Greenville has been talking about this project for over 10 years," Navarro said. The centerpiece of the proposed Falls Park Conference District will be a conference center for business meetings and mid-sized conferences. Navarro said the single-story center would sit on approximately three of the six acres within the project area. Greenville-based McMillan Pazdan Smith was selected as the lead architect for the conference center. The conference center will connect to a high-end hotel tower developed by Auro Hotels. The hotel operator and builder plans to redevelop the Bowater Building and adjacent parking garage bordering Falls Park for the project. It purchased the property at 55 E. Camperdown Way in December 2024. "Bowater Building will be an extension with the Falls Park Conference District, and we're excited to be a part of it," said DJ Rama, president and CEO of Auro Hotels. Both the conference center and hotel are expected to feature direct entrances to Falls Park. Another component of the proposed development will be adding new public green space to extend Falls Park across Falls Street. Navarro said a half-acre to an acre of green space lined with curated retail is envisioned. The Furman Co. will serve as the retail partner for the development. United Community also plans to create new Class-A office space for its employees within the district. In 2024, the bank opened its $65 million headquarters at 200 E. Camperdown Way - adjacent to properties being developed. Lynn Harton, chairman and CEO of United Community, said in a statement that the project will strengthen the Greenville community and create a more connected, energized environment for the company's team. In addition, the project will include a multi-story residential building with approximately 250 multi-family units developed by Hines. Paul Zarian, managing director at Hines, said the company was thrilled to be invited to join the development team. "Greenville is a market that we've looked at for a long time," Zarian said. "This was an opportunity not to just participate in one project, but also be part of something that's bigger than ourselves." The city plans to invest an estimated $135 million from visitor-supported revenue sources to build the conference center and a 1,420-space parking garage. Local and state accommodations tax funding, parking revenue and hospitality tax funding would be used to cover the cost of the public infrastructure. The purchase-and-sale agreements approved by City Council for the approximately six acres have a total value of $26 million. The properties are currently owned by Timberland Holding Company LLC, United Community Bank, Design Development LLC, and Thryothorus Ludovicianus LLC. The South Carolina General Assembly previously allocated about $19 million to create a conference center in downtown Greenville. Greenville County is not currently involved in the project. Greenville City Manager Shannon Lavrin said the anticipated year-long design process for the Falls Park Conference District will soon begin and feature opportunities for public engagement. The project is expected to go through the city's Design Review Board process. Construction could begin in early 2027 with an estimated completion in 2029. Conference Center Need Creating a conference center in downtown Greenville has been more than a decade in the making. According to VisitGreenvilleSC, nearly 70,000 hotel room nights tied to meetings and events were lost due to Greenville's inability to accommodate certain business meetings and mid-sized conferences. "Partnerships, again, are part of the ingredients that made downtown Greenville what it is today," said Greenville Mayor Knox White. "This has been almost a year in the making to get us here today, and we're very excited that we have such a great development team that's going to make this project a reality for the city of Greenville," said Greenville City Manager Shannon Lavrin. "We believe the Falls Park Conference District will transform our downtown and create even more opportunities that support United's long-term growth - and we're excited to be part of it," said Lynn Harton, chairman and CEO of United Community, in a statement.
Asia Real Estate tracker (15-jan-2026): Hines to acquire Singapore mall for $332M. * Hines has completed the acquisition of a Singapore mall from CapitaLand REIT for $332 million. * Vietnam's BW Industrial has announced a significant $120 million development partnership to expand operations. * Goldman Sachs has strengthened its Japan real estate team by appointing PAG veteran Komori to lead initiatives. Key developments today. * Hines acquires Singapore mall from CapitaLand REIT for $332 million. * Vietnam's BW Industrial unveils a $120M development partnership. * Goldman Sachs hires PAG veteran Komori to expand its Japan real estate team. * DayOne is repurchasing $385M in shares from GDS. * SC Capital hires hotel expert Christopher Hur in Singapore. * Aware acquires stake in $3B European mall platform; more APAC real estate news follows. Details below. Hines acquires Singapore mall from CapitaLand REIT for $332 million. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust is selling a mall in northwestern Singapore for S$428 million ($332.4 million) to US developer Hines. The property, which has 90 strata lots, was valued at S$389 million. The move is part of a strategy to optimize the portfolio and boost financial flexibility. The four-storey mall near a major transport hub comprises 164,500 square feet of lettable area, with the sale expected to complete in Q1 this year. Vietnam's BW Industrial unveils a $120M development partnership. Vietnam's BW Industrial has partnered with an unnamed investor to develop industrial facilities worth $120 million, aiming to create 270,000 square meters of manufacturing space. The three projects are set for completion over the next two years to meet rising demand for ready-built factories. With growing foreign investment - totaling $15.6 billion in manufacturing this year - BW continues to expand its portfolio, leasing over 4 million square meters of space to more than 470 tenants. Goldman Sachs hires PAG veteran Komori to expand its Japan real estate team. Goldman Sachs recently acquired eight residential rental properties in Greater Tokyo for about $80 million. Japan emerged as the leading real estate investment market in the Asia Pacific for 2025, with nearly $37 billion in income-earning property transactions in the first three quarters. Significant deals included PAG and KKR's $3 billion purchase of Sapporo Real Estate and Blackstone's major $700 million logistics acquisition for a Tokyo warehouse in late December. DayOne is repurchasing $385M in shares from GDS. DayOne has agreed to repurchase $385 million in shares from GDS Holdings, reducing GDS's stake to approximately 24%. This buyback, priced similarly to a recent $2 billion Series C funding, allows GDS to recover 95% of its initial investment, totaling about $2.2 billion in equity. The funding will support DayOne's expansion in Europe and Asia, targeting growth in key markets while enhancing its prospects for a potential initial public offering. SC Capital hires hotel expert Christopher Hur in Singapore. SC Capital Partners appointed Christopher Hur as managing director for investments, based in Singapore, bringing over 15 years of hotel investment experience. He previously served as CEO of Lodgis Hospitality Holdings. Hur will lead hospitality strategies and portfolio growth, emphasizing the firm's commitment to the sector. He has experience with Host Hotels & Resorts and Lehman Brothers. SC Capital recently closed $900 million for its sixth Asia Pacific fund, focusing on hospitality investments. Aware acquires stake in $3B European mall platform; more APAC real estate news follows. Alek Misev of Aware Super has invested in a European outlet mall platform, acquiring a 31.3% stake valued at $3.03 billion. Centurion Accommodation REIT has completed a $280 million student housing acquisition in Sydney. Boustead Singapore has amended its agreement with Unified Industrial to retain real estate control in Vietnam. Nippon REIT purchased a $22 million office block in Japan, while Low Keng Huat's buyout offer was increased to $0.78 per share.
Hines buys Cambridge development site for $12M. Houston-based developer Hines acquired a lab development site now being touted for multifamily housing in Cambridge's Alewife Quadrangle neighborhood for $12 million. Hines already has a stake in the West Cambridge neighborhood, as residential partner with developer Healthpeak on a planned 4.6 million square-foot proposed development off Concord Avenue. An entity affiliated with Denver-based Healthpeak provided $10.2 million in acquisition financing, according to a Middlesex County mortgage. The 33,432 square-foot site at 180 Fawcett St. site was acquired by Boston-based Cabot, Cabot & Forbes in 2020 for $9.6 million, and approved for a 92,000 square-foot lab building. It is currently occupied by a 22,000 square-foot industrial building. But the lab market slump and Cambridge's rezoning of the Alewife Quadrangle neighborhood points to opportunities for multifamily development, including buildings up to 12 stories. "The recently adopted zoning demonstrates the city's commitment to increasing housing production and reducing barriers to new supply, creating a distinct opportunity for the incoming owner to capitalize on at 180 Fawcett St.," Cushman & Wakefield noted in a sales brochure. Healthpeak Properties owns approximately 36 acres in the neighborhood following an acquisition spree of primarily industrial properties in 2021 and 2022. It has branded the redevelopment as "Cambridge Point."