Senior Critical Facilities Operations Leader

US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contributions

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL in St. Louis, MO is seeking a highly experienced facilities engineer to lead operations and maintenance of critical building systems, directing a high-performing engineering team to maximize infrastructure availability and client satisfaction.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, manage emergencies, and develop annual maintenance plans with capital improvement strategies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with critical building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire safety, and building management systems.
• Strong leadership background directing engineering teams and coordinating with contractors.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and work order management systems.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements for critical facilities.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies and provide technical guidance.
• 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, coordinating with staff to identify materials and complete documentation.
• Respond to operational emergencies and provide 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

Leadership experience

Preventive maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response

Energy management

Job description

JLL in St. Louis, MO is seeking a highly experienced facilities engineer to lead operations and maintenance of critical building systems, directing a high-performing engineering team to maximize infrastructure availability and client satisfaction.

You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, manage emergencies, and develop annual maintenance plans with capital improvement strategies.