Engineering Program Manager

SupportFinity™; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,500 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A global real estate services firm is seeking an Engineering Program Manager in Austin, Texas. The role involves overseeing critical operations and energy management strategies to enhance facility efficiency. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and have substantial experience in facility management. The successful candidate will drive sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with engineering practices. Competitive compensation ranges from $110,500 to $130,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ experience in the industry with three to five years in a comparable position.
• Thorough technical knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures for critical operations and related systems.
• LEED Accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight for all assigned facilities.
• Develop and implement energy management strategies.
• Coordinate the work of consultants for energy management activities.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title

Engineering Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Engineering Program Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and compliance of policies and procedures for the maintenance and operational up-time of a mission critical, mission important, business critical and business important facility’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life/safety, and Energy Management systems with a strong focus on site operations for our clients global portfolio. Interacts and coordinates with facilities management, engineers, and IT.

This role is responsible for overseeing and carrying out client’s energy objectives, with the ultimate goal of developing and implementing strategies to reduce client’s energy and related resource costs. In this capacity, he or she will work to ensure that client has the best information and recommendations with which to make energy management decisions.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering, critical operations and technical oversight for all facilities assigned
• Review engineering and critical operations for large and/or critical sites annually and as required
• Work closely and collaboratively with all members of the facility management team to ensure positive and effective communication
• Provide matrix level oversight for and advise all technical staff. Work with Facilities Managers to assess and review engineering staff for all sites
• Ensure that all critical equipment is maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, local codes, building standards, and Cushman & Wakefield Policies & Procedures
• In partnership with Regional Facilities Managers, be responsible to the Global Operations Director for budget control and forecasting of contracts and major operations related to critical operations
• Provide technical oversight for the design and implementation of the preventative maintenance program in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations, current industry practices, and Cushman & Wakefield’s policies and procedures
• Maintain effective communications with IT personnel on all work related to critical operations systems
• Report abnormal or critical conditions immediately to the relevant C&W Facility Management and Global Operations Director
• Review all plans for adding or upgrading new equipment, infrastructure, building improvements, and the like, interface with applicable building management and operational staff, provide technical guidance and leadership, and interact and oversee contracted labor and vendors
• Develop and deliver training methods, materials and programs relative to building operating standards
• Provide oversight and guidance for the development of Client’s BMS and Energy Intelligence tools and ensure they are being used effectively by the engineering staff. Become an expert in its use
• Compile, maintain, and submit monthly critical operations reports for each facility in which critical operations are conducted, and as assigned.

Energy Management

• This role will lead and coordinate the collection of data, prioritization of opportunities, development of strategies, prioritization of projects, and be CW’s single point of responsibility for the achievement of the assigned energy management goals
• Develops effective energy management policies for client and recommends changes in energy conservation applications
• Analyzes utility bills and energy load profiles for client buildings to determine energy usage trends to actively manage energy costs
• Assists in the preparation of the operating and capital budget by projecting resource needs and determining funding priorities for the energy management program
• Monitors and analyzes results of energy conservation projects
• Work with facilities managers and engineers to ensure all equipment and systems are maintained to the highest level of efficiency practical, to provide optimal environmental conditions within the facility for the minimum expenditure of energy
• Coordinates the work of consultants to assist with energy management activities and work projects

Sustainability

• Manages the work of the account’s Sustainability staff, and consultants to assist with sustainability activities and work projects.

Key Competencies

• Excellent computer skills
• Leadership, managerial, teamwork, prioritization and interpersonal skills
• Must possess excellent communication skills including the ability to convey complex technical information in a manner that non-technical individuals can comprehend
• Ability to interact with client and client employees, senior management, staff, and vendors as a professional at all times.

Education

• Four-year college degree required
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred

Important Experience

• Thorough technical knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures for critical operations and related systems, including HVAC, UPS, stand-by generators, boilers, fire pumps, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety systems
• Minimum ten years’ experience in industry with three to five years of experience in comparable position
• LEED Accreditation preferred
• Experience in managing a High-Performance Building Program
• Working knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Star Program
• Must be able to demonstrate experience in the development and implementation of equipment installation for retro fit for the primary purpose of improving energy efficiency affecting: data center/computer lab environments, cooling, refrigeration, building HVAC, and facility lighting
• Be familiar with the Supplier Business Review (SBR) process and the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that we are rated on and gear your performance and the performance of team members to meeting these KPI’s consistently

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: $ 110,500.00 - $130,000.00

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.

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