Remote Sr. Engineering Ops Manager - Manufacturing & Assets

CBRE; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Engineering Operations Senior Manager to lead programs across approximately 48 U.S. manufacturing facilities and collaborate with EMEA teams. The role requires asset management expertise, PM audits, and strong CMMS proficiency.

The position is remote with a Southeast preference (Charlotte, NC area) and involves 10–20% travel for site audits and assessments. A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing engineering, facilities, maintenance, or technical operations in manufacturing or large-scale facilities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems including chillers, cooling towers, fire protection systems, pumps and related infrastructure.
• Knowledge of asset lifecycle management, capital planning, reliability programs and maintenance best practices.
• Experience conducting operational, maintenance, or compliance audits across multiple sites.
• Ability to analyze equipment data, maintain documentation and support reporting and asset governance.
• Strong stakeholder management across geographically dispersed teams and time zones.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word).

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering operations and asset management initiatives across U.S. facilities.
• Develop and maintain long-term capital plans using asset condition, risk, and lifecycle data.
• Audit PM programs and evaluate maintenance quality for compliance.
• Use CMMS to review documents, validate asset data, and support reporting.
• Partner with facility teams, vendors, and engineers to improve reliability and performance.
• Oversee asset lifecycle for critical building systems (chillers, cooling towers, fire pumps, etc.).
• Conduct site assessments and travel to manufacturing locations for condition verification.
• Collaborate with U.S. and EMEA teams to standardize practices and support planning.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Facilities management

Asset management

Capital planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

CMMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CBRE is seeking an Engineering Operations Senior Manager to lead programs across approximately 48 U.S. manufacturing facilities and collaborate with EMEA teams. The role requires asset management expertise, PM audits, and strong CMMS proficiency.

The position is remote with a Southeast preference (Charlotte, NC area) and involves 10–20% travel for site audits and assessments. A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience is preferred.