Director of Building Automation & Electrical Systems

JLL; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is hiring for Global Director, Engineering and Automation to lead building automation strategy, maintenance, and analytics across regional operations. The role focuses on smart building platforms, monitoring, and controls with a SME in electrical engineering for data centers and technology labs.

The position requires a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, 10 years in engineering/automation, and leadership of diverse, global teams. On-site in multiple U.S. locations with travel expected.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering bachelor degree minimum; Masters or P.E. preferred.
• 10 years of progressive experience with engineering and building automation systems.
• Advanced planning, scheduling, and project management experience a plus.
• High level of knowledge of BAS technologies, HVAC, CUP, Chiller, Cooling Tower, and auxiliary equipment operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure innovation, best practices, playbooks, and standards are implemented globally.
• Develop and implement Smart Building Platform monitoring and controls technology strategies.
• Act as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electrical engineering and controls automation for operations and facilities management of data centers and technology labs.
• Oversee the Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) for monitoring building performance globally across the client portfolio and responding to building automation alarms and equipment failures.
• Lead and manage a globally dispersed team of Building Automation System (BAS) engineers across multiple regions.
• Drive optimal tracking and performance related to building automation and technical services.
• Write or review and update SOPs and playbooks for the IOC and BAS teams.
• Be the owner of electrification system operations programs and upgrade projects.
• Create best practices related to maintenance strategies and facility operations.
• Develop or integrate assessment tools to evaluate performance electrical systems.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends related to smart building technologies.
• Provide expertise for operations teams to understand data insights and analytics: identify trends, failures, and optimize schedules.
• Ensure maintenance strategies for electrification systems are aligned based on operational priorities and risk.
• Advise on the delivery of maintenance strategies, such as PM/PdM implementation, condition-based maintenance, and other programs.
• Provide direction to Reliability Engineering and implement RCM principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through learning, hosting events, and coaching staff.
• Governance of the electrical engineering and building automation program.
• Position is on-site and expected to be in the client office 3-5 days a week as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Program management

Education

Electrical Engineering bachelor degree

Masters or P.E. preferred

Job description

JLL is hiring for Global Director, Engineering and Automation to lead building automation strategy, maintenance, and analytics across regional operations. The role focuses on smart building platforms, monitoring, and controls with a SME in electrical engineering for data centers and technology labs.

The position requires a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, 10 years in engineering/automation, and leadership of diverse, global teams. On-site in multiple U.S. locations with travel expected.