Director of Engineering
JLLAbout the role
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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.
Title: Senior Director, Engineering Services
Job Profile: Facilities Management - Leadership
Position Overview:
As Senior Director of Engineering, you will delight our Financial Services client through the strategic and operational delivery of JLL's Engineering services across a dynamic Americas real estate portfolio.
With your extensive engineering expertise and business acumen, you will drive the strategic and tactical delivery of operational excellence for world-class office and critical environments while delivering 100% uptime in support of client business continuity.
You’ll lead a team of 40 union and non-union Operating Engineers with 4 direct reports and will be responsible for providing transformational leadership that fosters an ownership-mindset culture while developing and empowering our people to deliver outstanding services aligned with our client's desired outcomes.
You will have the chance to work in a culture of collaboration, both locally and across the globe, setting JLL apart as a leader in the industry.
We embrace innovative ways of working and provide various opportunities for you to strengthen and advance your career, always prioritizing your growth and development.
This is an onsite role based in Midtown Manhattan with approximately 15-20% travel.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Portfolio leadership and service delivery. You'll drive strategic and tactical excellence as the senior leader responsible for delivery, client satisfaction, and transformational initiatives within our Americas engineering portfolio. Each day brings opportunities to analyze portfolio-wide performance data, identify optimization opportunities, and present strategies that leverage industry trends and data-driven insights to enhance client experience.
Ensure continuous operation of mission-critical systems. You'll maintain 100% uptime for all critical infrastructure through proactive monitoring, preventive maintenance programs, and rapid incident response protocols that minimize any risk of service disruption.
Drive predictive maintenance and asset reliability programs. You'll implement condition-based monitoring, thermal imaging, and predictive analytics to identify potential failures before they occur, scheduling maintenance activities during planned windows to eliminate unpla
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