Manager - Engineering Maintenance

Naukri Assist; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukri Assist seeks a senior leader to head facilities management, engineering operations, and related services in a dynamic environment. You will drive strategic direction, oversee MEP systems, and coordinate upgrades while ensuring safety, compliance, and cost control.

The role demands 10–12 years in FM/engineering, with 3–5 years in a department head role, and strong vendor and project management capabilities. A results-driven, service-oriented leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10-12 years in facility management, engineering ops, or hotel engineering ops.
• 3-5 years in department head role; hands-on MEP/FM ops experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term facilities management strategy.
• Lead budgeting, CAPEX, and infrastructure alignment; drive projects.
• Oversee MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS/automation, and energy-saving initiatives.
• Coordinate fit-outs, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Manage workplace amenities and employee experience with service-oriented approach.
• Oversee vendor, contractor, and AMC service providers; monitor SLAs and compliance.
• Drive digital tools for real-time monitoring, automation, and MIS reporting.
• Lead teams; develop learning, development, and succession plans; ensure safety and governance compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Vendor negotiation

Budgeting & cost control

Safety & compliance

Audit & risk governance

FM tech & automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement long-term facilities management strategy
• Lead short term and long-term operational planning, budgeting, CAPEX and infrastructure alignment
• Drive change initiatives, transformation programmes, and special projects

2. Maintenance & Engineering

• Ensure high performance of Engineering & Maintenance systems
• Oversee day to day operations of HVAC, DG Sets, transformers, UPS, Electrical panels, STP/WTP, Elevators, Escalator, Building infrastructure as well as BMS/automation systems
• Ensure smooth operations and maintenance of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Monitor energy consumption and Implement energy saving Initiatives
• Track downtime, complaint resolution, benchmark performance against global best practices
• Oversee property utilisation, space optimisation, and lease coordination
• Implement automation, IoT, and predictive maintenance solutions
• Drive value creation in CAM management in collaboration with Estate Finance
• Liaise as and when needed with statutory bodies (BMC, MMRDA, MPCB) for approvals and inspections

3. Projects and Renovation Support

• Support execution of fit outs, refurbishment, renovation and Infrastructure upgrade of projects
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors during project execution
• Monitor project timelines, quality standards and technical specifications

4. Administration

• Manage workplace amenities
• Drive employee experience with a service-oriented approach

5. Vendor & Contract Management

• Manage vendor, contractors and AMC service providers
• Monitor vendor performance, adherence to SLAs, and statutory compliance.
• Negotiate SLAs and establish sustainable partnerships
• Validate technical quotations, work completion, Invoices and service reports
• Ensure procurement and contract compliance in coordination with the Procurement team

6. Technology & Process Excellence

• Leverage digital tools for real-time monitoring, automation and MIS reporting
• Recommend design, infrastructure upgrades for energy and cost efficiency

7. People Leadership

• Lead and manage teams
• Implement learning, development, and succession plans
• Foster a values-driven high-performance and engaged culture
• Provide technical guidance and capability development to team members.
• Coordinate cross-functional support during emergencies and operational issues.

8. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure 100% compliance with statutory, safety, and environmental regulations
• Align with audit requirements and internal governance policies
• Lead risk documentation, escalation and reporting protocols

Who are we looking for?

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Experience

10-12 years’ experience in Facility Management, Engineering Operations, Hotel Engineering Operations

Minimum 3-5 years in Department Head role as well as hands on experience In MEP operations or FM

Skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Strong Operational and technical understanding of infrastructure and services
• Strong commercial acumen and vendor negotiation capability
• Budgeting and cost control
• Safety & Compliance management
• Expertise in compliance, audit, and risk governance
• Familiarity with FM tech platforms and automation tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills