Engineering Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Engineering Lead to guide a multi-state engineering team and coordinate local leadership for property-level engineers. You will drive the implementation of the national engineering platform, oversee safety, energy, and sustainability programs, and optimize maintenance and capital projects across the portfolio.

The role requires strong technical and leadership capabilities, with experience in building operations, HVAC/MEP systems, and contractor management, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering Preferred)
• 10 years of Operations or Program management of commercial property experience
• Minimum of 3 years of management level experience in facilities/property maintenance, engineering, the installation and operation of Building Systems (HVAC, plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, etc.)
• Experience in building operations
• Experience managing unionized and non-unionized employees
• Technical proficiency in the mechanical, electrical and control systems used in the Property Management industry
• Expertise in the operation, management, and the cost controls of Property Operations
• Knowledge and interpretation and application of applicable commercial building codes and standards

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the engineering team in a multi-state market
• Set up a local engineering leadership team from property-level engineers
• Coordinate quarterly engineering meetings and training materials
• Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of technical programs and policies
• Work with property managers to implement safety, quality, sustainability and energy programs
• Develop property/system specific technical and administrative training for on-site staff
• Establish and maintain preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and costs
• Collaborate on critical environment work authorizations and shutdown plans
• Build a network of consultants and service providers for specialized needs
• Involvement in scope definition, contract negotiations and bid reviews for services and capital projects
• Provide direction on HVAC, MEP systems, Fire/Life Safety, Automation, Security and OSHA compliance
• Assist with responses to RFPs/RFIs and new business presentations
• Analyze multiple work order and asset metrics to optimize the R&M program
• Recruit local market talent and maintain a qualified candidates database

Skills

Communication Proficiency

Interpersonal Skills

Organization Skills

Critical thinking

Technical Proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering Preferred)

Tools

CMMS tools

Job description

Job Title Engineering Lead Job Description Summary Job Description

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the engineering team in a multi-state market
• Setting up a “local engineering leadership team” from property-level engineers to assist with implementation of the overall national engineering platform
• Coordinate and plan at least quarterly engineering meetings in the market, providing training materials/topics necessary to ensure industry and National Engineering process requirements compliance
• Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of technical programs, and policies and procedures as required by both National Operations and Engineering
• Works with Property Managers and Chief Engineers to help implement and coordinate requirements such as safety, quality assurance, sustainability, energy management, Energy Star, C&W engineering disciplines, and combined energy and water tracking tools as centrally located under Asset Services/GOS/Engineering on C&W Connect
• Assists in the development of property/system specific technical and administrative training of property on-site engineering personnel
• Works with building engineers and operations staff to establish and implement preventative maintenance programs in order to reduce equipment downtime, maintain property system integrity, maximize efficiency and minimize operating costs while protecting the properties assets
• Works with building engineers to submit and obtain client approval for critical environment work authorizations; a procedure detailing shutdown plans for equipment serving critical spaces
• Establish and maintain a network of consultants/pre-qualified service providers to provide assistance and expertise to the field in matters beyond the expertise of operations staff (i.e. MEP design Engineer of record, Environmental, Structural, and Architectural)
• Assists in scope definition, contract negotiations and bid reviews for service, and capital replacement projects
• Provides direction and consultation to the operating staff for HVAC, MEP systems, Fire & Life Safety systems, Automation, Security, and OSHA compliance
• Assists with responses to RFPs and RFIs, participates in new business presentations, account transitions and site assessments
• Performs analysis on multiple work order, asset, and building metrics with the intent of identifying ways to optimize the R&M program
• Recruitment activities in the local market to identifying candidates and top talent. Maintain a database of qualified candidates for possible opportunities

Skills

• Communication Proficiency (oral and written)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization Skills
• Critical thinking (problem solving on a multi-state level)
• Technical Proficiency (Excel, Databases, CMMS tools, etc)
• Leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering Preferred)
• 10 years of Operations or Program management of commercial property experience
• Completion of Technical school study relating to HVAC design and Maintenance preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of management level experience in facilities/property maintenance, engineering, the installation and operation of Building Systems (HVAC, plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, etc.), project management, and supervision of skilled trades and technical staff
• Experience in building operations
• Experience managing unionized and non-unionized employees
• Technical proficiency in the mechanical, electrical and control systems used in the Property Management industry
• Expertise in the operation, management, and the cost controls of Property Operations
• Knowledge and interpretation and application of applicable commercial building codes and standards
• Experience reading and interpreting documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and BAS SOO
• Strong understanding of project management processes
• Must be able to prepare and present detailed reports/presentations on building operations and systems
• Ability to quickly define big picture problems, gather and assess relevant data and information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in order to implement solutions and repairs and delegate to appropriate personnel

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.

Benefits

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: $ 131,750.00 - $155,000.00

Equal Opportunity

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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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.