Senior Critical Facilities Operations Lead

US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical/Dental/Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL in Des Moines, IA is seeking an experienced operations and maintenance leader to guide a high‑performing engineering team responsible for critical building systems. You will oversee hands‑on technical work and strategic planning to maximize infrastructure availability and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include supervising preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinating with contractors, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and documentation, and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with critical building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire safety, and building management systems.
• Strong background in raised floor critical operating environments and associated best practices.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and coordinating with contractors.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and work order management systems.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for critical facilities.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations and provide technical consultation; On‑call responsibilities.
• Experience with energy management and sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and maintenance on assigned shift, monitoring performance and directing service requests with minimal disruption to building operations
• Operate and monitor critical system equipment including HVAC, UPS systems, generators, chillers, and building management systems
• Provide technical training and support to shift engineers and maintenance technicians while fostering team development
• Implement and oversee preventative maintenance programs, including scheduling, task delegation, and parts ordering
• Process work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance, consulting with staff to identify materials and complete documentation
• Respond immediately to operational emergencies and system failures, providing real‑time technical guidance and problem resolution
• Conduct regular facility inspections to assess effectiveness of operations, maintenance programs, and personnel performance
• Develop annual maintenance plans and capital improvement strategies for infrastructure upgrades and equipment replacements
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws while maintaining up‑to‑date building documentation and drawings

Skills

Critical building systems

Raised floor environments

Engineering leadership

Preventive maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response

Energy management

Tools

Work order systems

CFIR processes

Job description

JLL in Des Moines, IA is seeking an experienced operations and maintenance leader to guide a high‑performing engineering team responsible for critical building systems. You will oversee hands‑on technical work and strategic planning to maximize infrastructure availability and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include supervising preventive and corrective maintenance, coordinating with contractors, ensuring regulatory compliance, safety, and documentation, and driving continuous improvement