America's Engineering Ops Director

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Ops Director to lead a team responsible for optimizing MEP performance and maintaining continuity to ensure high-quality facility operations.

The role sits within Engineering and Technical Services, focusing on support, preventive maintenance, and repairs across properties. The position requires overseeing budgets, contractor engagement, staff coaching, and cross-functional leadership to deliver reliable, cost-effective facilities outcomes in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing performance.
• Proven ability to develop and manage budgets and staffing plans.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Approve hiring contractors and subcontractors based on need and bidding procedures.
• Direct daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets.
• Provide formal supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage daily activities, set schedules and deadlines.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to drive performance and improvements.
• Negotiate with external partners and vendors to reach outcomes.
• Manage Class A and High-Rise buildings.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Facilities management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Engineering Ops Director, you will manage the team responsible for managing the performance of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems) and maintaining continuity throughout to provide overall quality control for all properties.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Seek out new business. This includes the identification of opportunities, engaging in client solicitations, proposal developments, and creating presentations. (Not applicable to all GWS specific roles, but they may seek opportunities for improvements).
• Approve hiring contractors and subcontractors based on facility need. Implement bidding procedures as required for contract maintenance activities.
• Direct the daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets.
• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes and standards within job discipline.
• Manage Class A and High-Rise buildings.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Experience preferred in developing and managing organizational budgets.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.