Engineering Director, General Maintenance

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid time off & holidays

Daily Pay early access

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) seeks an Engineering Director, General Maintenance for a premier healthcare campus in Houston. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the physical environment, overseeing maintenance, carpentry, painting, locksmithing and structural upkeep to keep patient areas, public spaces and clinical areas safe and fully functional.

Lead a multi-skilled team, define KPIs and SLAs, manage budgets and contracts, ensure compliance with Joint Commission

Qualifications

• 10+ years in facilities management or engineering ops, with ≥5 years in senior leadership in healthcare or complex institutional setting.
• Deep knowledge of building envelopes, structural maintenance, carpentry, finishes, lock hardware, and basic electrical/plumbing.
• Strong healthcare compliance understanding: Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA.
• Financial acumen: budgeting, variance analysis, capital planning, vendor contracts.
• Experience with CMMS to drive labor efficiency and asset management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction to a diverse team of maintenance technicians, carpenters, painters, and general facilities staff across the hospital campus.
• Foster collaboration and excellence, empowering teams to thrive.
• Define, monitor, and optimize KPIs and SLAs for the general maintenance division.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive workplace and adherence to codes and healthcare standards.
• Manage operational and capital budgets; negotiate service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, Joint Commission standards, CMS, NFPA and OSHA.
• Oversee preventive maintenance scheduling for structural elements and patient areas via CMMS.
• Coordinate with infection control, clinical leadership, and environmental services.
• Mentor staff and support professional growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Facilities operations knowledge

Healthcare compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or Engineering

CHFM or CHC credential (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

BIM

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.

What this job involves:

As the Engineering Director, General Maintenance for our premier healthcare client account, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the physical environment and structural integrity of a major clinical campus. In this role, you will oversee general building maintenance, carpentry, painting, locksmithing, and structural upkeep, ensuring that patient rooms, public spaces, and administrative areas remain pristine, safe, and fully functional.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to a diverse team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians, carpenters, painters, and general facilities staff across the hospital campus.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and excellence, because we believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive.
• Establish, monitor, and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for the general maintenance division to ensure peak facility aesthetics and functionality.
• We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams, actively promoting a safe, healthy, and highly supportive workplace environment for all personnel.
• Manage the operational and capital budgets for general maintenance, identifying cost efficiencies and negotiating service contracts with external vendors.
• Ensure all general maintenance and aesthetic improvement projects strictly adhere to local building codes, OSHA standards, ADA regulations, and healthcare-specific accreditation requirements such as Joint Commission standards.
• Oversee the scheduling and deployment of preventative maintenance programs for structural elements, building envelopes, and patient-care areas utilizing the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Partner closely with infection control, clinical leadership, and environmental services to coordinate maintenance activities and renovations with minimal disruption to patient care.
• We embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career, actively mentoring and preparing your staff for professional growth.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in facilities management or engineering operations, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or director-level role within a hospital, healthcare, or complex institutional environment.
• Deep operational knowledge of building envelopes, structural maintenance, general carpentry, finishes, lock hardware, and basic electrical/plumbing systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare compliance standards, including Joint Commission Environment of Care, CMS, NFPA, and OSHA regulations.
• Strong financial acumen with proven experience in budget development, variance analysis, capital planning, and vendor contract negotiations.
• Extensive experience utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to drive labor efficiency and proactive asset management.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively with diverse clinical and administrative stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) or Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) credential.
• A highly proactive leadership style, as we choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success, particularly when rolling out modern facility maintenance technologies.
• Advanced proficiency with interior asset mapping, digital building information modeling (BIM), or mobile-first maintenance dispatch solutions.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location:

On-site – Houston, TX

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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At JLL, we give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world. 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. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.