Senior Portfolio Engineer - Life Science & Healthcare

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. seeks a Director - Portfolio Engineer to lead senior building engineering across life science, office and medical properties. Provide strategic oversight, standards, and guidance to third‑party providers and on-site teams. The role emphasizes system reliability, regulatory compliance, capital planning, energy performance, risk mitigation, and tenant service, with hands-on work limited to crises and pivotal events.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in commercial property engineering or building operations, including life science or laboratories.
• Leadership of multi-site operations or third-party engineering providers.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, lab HVAC, electrical distribution, life safety, and CMMS workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio leadership and third-party oversight for engineering services.
• Establish standards, policies, and performance expectations for engineering teams.
• Perform inspections, audits, and operational reviews to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Support recruitment, training, and professional development for engineering personnel.
• Collaborate with regional management on portfolio-wide initiatives and documentation standards.
• Oversee building systems design reviews and project turnarounds.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Portfolio management

BAS/BMS expertise

Laboratory infrastructure

Life science experience

Regulatory knowledge

CMMS experience

Vendor management

Strong communication

Tools

CMMS

BAS/BMS

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. seeks a Director - Portfolio Engineer to lead senior building engineering across life science, office and medical properties. Provide strategic oversight, standards, and guidance to third‑party providers and on-site teams. The role emphasizes system reliability, regulatory compliance, capital planning, energy performance, risk mitigation, and tenant service, with hands-on work limited to crises and pivotal events.