Head of Engineering

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Singapore is seeking a Head of Engineering to oversee hard services for a banking client under an IFM contract. You will lead a multidisciplinary on-site team, manage CMMS platforms, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence for 24/7 critical environments such as data centers and trading floors.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical or Building Services Engineering with 5–8 years in facilities management and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering or related discipline with 5–8 years in facilities management or critical environments.
• Experience in banking, data center, or mission-critical settings is highly preferred.
• Hands-on troubleshooting across ACMV, chiller plants, cooling towers and BMS.
• Experience operating CMMS platforms and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hard services infrastructure for critical environments.
• Lead technical teams on site, including rostering and manpower planning for 24/7 operations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections, licensing, and local regulations.
• Manage CMMS (Maximo/Corrigo/Planon) configuration, work orders, asset registers, and reporting.
• Engage with the banking client, provide performance reporting against SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Hands-on troubleshooting

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Corrigo

Planon

CMMS administration

Job description

Head of Engineering### Head of EngineeringApply: On-site: Singapore: Full time: Posted Today: REQ544663**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.## **Position Summary**The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the delivery of hard services facilities management for a banking client under an Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) contract. This role ensures all critical engineering systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with statutory and client-specific requirements, while leading the technical and engineering workforce on site.## **Key Responsibilities****Technical and Operational Management**The Chief Engineer leads the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical hard services infrastructure, including air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation (ACMV) systems, cooling towers, chillers, Building Management Systems (BMS), electrical distribution, fire protection systems, and plumbing and drainage networks. The role requires hands-on technical competence to diagnose faults, direct corrective action, and minimize downtime for mission-critical banking environments such as data centers, trading floors, and vaults.**CMMS Administration**The role owns the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) used on site, which may include platforms such as Maximo, Corrigo, Planon, or similar systems depending on the client's contractual requirements. Responsibilities include ensuring preventive maintenance schedules are accurately configured and executed, work orders are properly logged and closed out, asset registers remain current, and compliance and audit reports are generated accurately for client and regulatory review.**Leadership and Team Management**The Chief Engineer supervises a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, and subcontractors, providing technical guidance, performance management, training, and succession planning. The role involves rostering and manpower planning to ensure adequate coverage for 24/7 critical operations, along with fostering a strong safety culture across the team.**Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management**The role ensures full compliance with statutory inspections, licensing, and local regulatory requirements governing building services. It includes managing permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities, maintaining business continuity and emergency response plans for critical system failures, and conducting risk assessments for all engineering works, particularly those affecting banking operations.**Client and Stakeholder Engagement**The Chief Engineer acts as the primary technical point of contact for the banking client, providing regular performance reporting against SLAs and KPIs, participating in client review meetings, and managing vendor and subcontractor relationships for specialized systems maintenance.## **Required Qualifications and Experience**The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline, with 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in facilities management, building services engineering, or critical environment operations. Experience within banking, financial services, data center, or other mission-critical environments is highly preferred.Technical competence is required across ACMV systems, chiller plants, cooling towers, and BMS platforms, along with hands-on troubleshooting ability for complex mechanical and electrical faults. Practical experience operating and administering CMMS platforms is essential, as is familiarity with statutory compliance requirements for building and engineering systems in the relevant jurisdiction.Strong leadership and people management skills are necessary, including the ability to manage, train, and develop technical teams, along with solid communication and stakeholder management skills to engage confidently with client representatives, including facilities and operations managers.## **Preferred Certifications**Candidates should ideally hold a recognized engineering license or certification relevant to the jurisdiction (such as a Chargeman certification, Professional Engineer license, or equivalent), along with certifications in BMS platforms, refrigeration and ACMV systems, or energy management. Occupational health and safety certifications are also advantageous.**Location:**On-site –Singapore**Job Tags:**If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!