Director of Engineering

Cushman & Wakefield; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director of Engineering in San Francisco to provide senior leadership and oversee engineering teams across regions. This role develops policies for building management, drives performance of mechanical and electrical systems, and ensures consistent product delivery and quality control for all properties.

Responsibilities include overseeing energy audits, compliance, and asset management while leading career development for engineers.

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong leadership and senior engineering oversight.
• Experience with building operations, preventive maintenance, and safety programs.
• Knowledge of energy management and environmental/OSHA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee platforms for property inspections and energy audits.
• Lead and coordinate mechanical/electrical systems across markets.
• Drive life-safety program compliance and budget estimates.
• Mentor engineers and deliver performance evaluations.
• Ensure best practices in construction management and commissioning.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Technical Proficiency

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMS Programming

Fire Alarm Systems

Outlook/Excel/Word

Job description

Job Title

Director of Engineering

Job Description Summary

Responsible to provide senior leadership and technical/operational support to Engineering teams across all regions. Also responsible for the development of policies and procedures pertaining to all types of buildings managed by C&W, including collaborating with market leadership to drive the performance of mechanical and engineering staff/systems and maintaining continuity to provide overall consistent product delivery and quality control for all properties.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the platform for property inspections and surveys, including policy compliance, energy audits and analysis, HVAC, energy management, electrical and plumbing systems. Also provide support for environmental compliance, ADA compliance, acquisition, third party surveys, and Property Condition Assessments
• Act as a resource for all technical operations as needed to include system air and hydraulic balancing reports, boiler, chiller and cooling tower maintenance and performance; mechanical and electrical system noise, vibration control, tenant work orders and preventative maintenance, and equipment overhauls or replacements
• Develop and maintain engineering and operations procedures to include preventative maintenance, energy management, water treatment, fire life safety, environmental health and safety, physical asset and team development, hazardous materials communications plan, indoor air quality programs, budget operating costs estimates, and comparisons
• Drive compliance within the markets and region related to life safety programs and procedures, domestic water quality control, and water treatment programs to include EPA & OSHA compliance
• Work with market leadership to evaluate prospective engineering employee qualifications, develop a network of engineering leaders, consult on manpower studies and establish career development track for engineers; responsible for ensuring completion of performance evaluations for direct reports
• Deliver and coordinate operational and mechanical seminars for city-level and regional markets as well as building staff, as needed
• Ensure sound construction management, project management, and commissioning best practices across the national portfolio
• Where applicable, assist clients with due diligence and building evaluation efforts. Can participate in Integrated Design Teams as part of new development projects
• Evaluate and recommend building automation systems, energy management/performance, and automatic temperature control systems
• Provide value-engineering recommendations and evaluate contractor qualifications
• Offer performance-related feedback and develop engineers for advancements; work with City Leads to identify engineers ready for new challenges and responsibilities
• Responsible for the understanding and maintenance of national safety manual and providing feedback, as well as partnering with the EH&S group
• Liaison with procurement in identifying national vendors, pricing, and local contract approvals. Also work to maintain key vendor relationship

Key Competencies

• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization Skills
• Technical Proficiency
• Leadership

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Important Experience

• 10+ years engineering experience with significant supervisory responsibility in a commercial property setting

Additional Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical training certificate
• Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required, i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses
• Universal Technician for CFC’s depending on market licensure requirements or any similar combination of education or experience
• Knowledge and understanding of all applicable practices/techniques, laws, project controls and environmental regulations to include OSHA safety regulations
• One or more of the following required: Local Operating Engineer’s License or Trade License, Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA), Real Property Administrator (RPA)
• Familiar with Energy Management System (EMS) programming and fire alarm systems Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use hands to operate office machinery and regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.

AAP/EEO Statement

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 178,500.00 - $210,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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