Chief Engineer

About JLL

We’re JLL, a professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers, and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have nearly 300 corporate offices across 80 countries, with a team of more than 86,000 individuals.

If you’re looking to step up your career, JLL is the perfect professional home. With us, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions—join us at JLL!

What this job involves:

Primary responsibility is to oversee the efficient operations and maintenance of all building systems, including the day-to-day training of the operating staff. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the supervision of the operating team and will apprise the Facilities Manager of any conditions affecting building services and tenant comfort. Specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to tenant services, staff supervision and development, purchasing, and technical proficiency.

• Manage base building and lab technical teams.
• Maintain and update current CMMS information for all building operating systems.
• Responsible for the successful operation of the various building systems, including but not limited to HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Life Safety.
• Execute preventive maintenance services of building operating systems and equipment; performing and/or delegating tasks accordingly.
• Manage and respond to online service requests, ensuring that work is performed professionally, efficiently, and with minimum disruption to the client.
• Respond effectively to emergencies and support after-hours building-related activity as requested.
• Manage installations of new and/or replacement equipment as required.
• Maintain a detailed inventory of parts and equipment, ordering replacements as necessary.
• Assist the Chief Engineer and/or Site Manager with operational recommendations such as Operating Expense Projects and process improvements.
• Interact with external and internal customers with a positive demeanor and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with Federal, State, County, and City Ordinances, Codes, and Laws where applicable.
• Responsible for compliance with the JLL “Engineering Services Compliance Program.”
• Attend periodic training seminars on and off-site.

Leadership/Staff Management

• Lead, develop, and supervise a professional, friendly, creative, energetic, and detail-oriented maintenance team.
• Provide a thorough onboarding experience to new employees and be responsible for training and development of direct reports.
• Actively support an environment of teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence, and personal success.
• Participate in the individual performance management program and personal development planning for team members.
• Act as an ambassador for JLL, adopting and maintaining the firm’s core values of Teamwork, Ethics, and Excellence.

Sound like you? To apply you need to have:

• Education - Minimum of a high school education, two years in mechanical trades, or equivalent. HVAC and electrical engineering training helpful.
• Job Experience - 10+ years of experience in facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision.
• Minimum five (10) years of technical experience in all aspects of building engineering as well as facility/plant engineering and maintenance supervision.
• Strong background in HVAC, plumbing, electrical equipment, repair and maintenance, and overall system design and application.
• Universal CFC recovery certification.
• Proficiency in a range of information technology tools and platforms.

What you can expect from us

We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together, and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits, and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!

Apply quoting reference REQ146549 at jll.com/careers.