Engineering Director

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated on-site in Singapore seeks a seasoned facilities/technical services professional to lead client and stakeholder management, oversee hard services, and manage building systems in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

The role requires 5+ years in office environments, strong communication, and the ability to navigate a matrixed organisation with vendors and internal teams. On-site in Singapore with on-call hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in office environment technical services, control systems or smart buildings.
• Strong communication skills in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to implement strategies and projects.
• Oversee delivery of hard services including subcontracted works and QA against KPIs/SLAs.
• Ensure safety compliance and manage building operation systems (smart buildings).
• Lead monthly vendor meetings and collaborate with REWS functions on capital works.

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. 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.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Unprecedented business growth, working on an exceptionally exciting account with a client recognised globally as a leader in their industry, you will be personally committed to building your knowledge of their business and relationships with stakeholders to implement strategies and projects to best support our success. Advanced EQ and interpersonal skills will give you an edge when developing and managing relationships. Reading between the lines, maintaining a solution oriented approach and having a keen sense of empathy will enable you to function in a fast moving and high volume environment, with the trust of your stakeholders. Able to navigate a highly matrixed organisation with finesse and balance. Clients / stakeholders competing priorities, effectively evaluating and executing independently. A people person, you’ll understand the value of true collaboration and build strong relationships with our HQ, peers and our accounts vendors / partners / project peers (eg, food, security, IT etc). Responsible for achieving all KPI’s and SLA’s in the client contract through continuous delivery of exceptional quality service. Ensuring that messaging is consistent and in line with your supervisor’s direction, responding to client inquiries and concerns promptly, and with courtesy and enthusiasm. Building relationships by engaging clients in authentic, personable conversation. Take ownership of customer concerns and proactively seek to resolve them timely. Provide end to end service; take responsibility and accountability.

Operations

Responsible for the delivery of all hard services including supervision and oversight of subcontracted services. Collaborates with Lead Technical Service Coordinator/FM to manage the budget for site including support for project works. Promotes high level of satisfaction among client users by promptly responding to their service requirements. Assures prompt response by other team members and selected contractors to exceed customer expectations at all times. Demonstrates leadership, gives direction and mentors the JLL team on site to promote engagement and excellence in customer service and delivery. Management of the Building Operation System (smart building management). Understanding of the critical MEP systems on site including UPS, generator, fire alarm etc. with an ability to support client security teams and their systems. Ensures compliance with local legislative requirements, JLL and client best practice, policies and procedures. Develops a close working relationship with all of the vendors under his/her control to ensure that they fully understand the Client culture and are made to feel part of the team delivering a high quality of service. Ensures delivery of PPM in line with agreed timelines and monitors vendors to ensure service delivery in line with KPI/SLAs. Communicates in an open, honest, transparent manner at all times with the ability to tailor the message to specific audience and their needs. Leads monthly management meetings with relevant vendors. Collaborate with other Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) functions to ensure the delivery of major/minor capital works projects. Must be prepared to be on call and work out of normal working hours where applicable.

Finance

Ensure that annual capex & opex budgets are prepared within the required timescales and relevant commentary is provided. Manage overall project dependencies and ensure project deliverables stay on-budget.

Health & Safety Management

Implement and manage safety procedures to ensure the provision of a safe working environment at all times. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations on fire, health and safety standards (as required).

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in office environment technical services, control systems, controls engineering, IT and Smart buildings related field. Degree or Diploma in Engineering. Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills. Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team based environment. Experience within a fast paced multi-cultural global organization would be beneficial. Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities. Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Key Traits

The person we need will be: Confident, clear and comfortable communicating with diverse groups at all levels of the organisation. Able to understand whether a high-level concise update is required or detailed analysis and insight. Thoughtful and concise in written comms, with an eye for detail, always thinking a step ahead and aware of others perspectives. Self motivated, high energy and a natural people person who enjoys collaborating. Familiar with matrixed reporting lines, able to manage, prioritise and re-prioritise effectively. Calm in stressful situations, rational and logical under pressure and adaptable to rapidly changing situations. Goal oriented, able to maintain focus on deliverables in a high volume and high growth environment.

Location

On-site –Singapore

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Company Information

JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com. For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM.