Enterprise Facilities Engineering Manager

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

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The Enterprise Facilities Engineering Manager owns Empower’s enterprise-wide facilities engineering program across a diverse, global portfolio of corporate locations. This role provides strategic oversight of infrastructure systems, capital planning, and vendor performance while partnering closely with site-based engineering teams to ensure facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.Acting as the engineering authority and owner’s representative, this role drives consistency, quality, and long-term sustainability across four primary campuses (including Empower’s headquarters in Denver) and 40+ satellite offices. Regular travel—approximately 40%, primarily domestic with possible international—is expected. This is an individual contributor role with significant enterprise influence and accountability rather than direct people management.

What you will do:

• Serve as the enterprise engineering authority and escalation point, providing guidance and technical oversight to site engineering teams across multiple regions
• Own the planning, execution, and delivery of global capital and infrastructure projects, from concept through closeout
• Establish standards and ensure consistency for preventive and corrective maintenance programs for critical systems, including HVAC, boilers/chillers, air handlers, generators, UPS systems, and electrical switchgear
• Act as the owner’s representative for engineering initiatives, overseeing vendors, contractors, and consultants to ensure scope, quality, schedule, and budget adherence
• Partner with Facilities leaders to develop and manage global engineering budgets, including capital and operational expenditures
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across all facilities
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships; negotiate service agreements and monitor performance against SLAs
• Collaborate with IT, Security, and Project Management teams to support integrated infrastructure, systems, and space planning initiatives
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including OEM manuals, SOPs, drawings, and maintenance records
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering practices, energy efficiency, sustainability, and resilience

What you will bring:

• Associate or Technical degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive facilities engineering experience, including significant ownership of multi-site or enterprise-level engineering programs
• Deep technical expertise across MEPF systems, including electrical systems, HVAC, and building control/monitoring systems
• Proven experience overseeing large-scale capital projects and infrastructure upgrades from an owner’s-rep or enterprise perspective
• Strong understanding of financial principles, including capital vs. expense accounting and asset lifecycle planning
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication
• Experience operating in regional or global engineering roles, supporting facilities across multiple geographies

What will set you apart:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent (preferred)
• PMP or similar project management certification (a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong communication, negotiation, and vendor management capabilities
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or similar tools
• Culturally aware, with experience working across diverse, international teams

Location:

• This role can be based anywhere in the United States with the ability to travel up to 50% of the time (primarily domestic, with some international travel).
• Preferred locations include Denver, Boston, Milwaukee, and Overland Park/Kansas City.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***<