Cushman & Wakefield is looking for a Regional Engineering Manager to lead and manage resources in support of facility infrastructure, ensuring safe, functional, and efficient operations across multiple facilities or a campus. The role aims to optimize the day-to-day operational efficiency and maintenance of all building systems, manage engineering staff, and oversee rehabilitation projects.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of management level experience in facilities/property maintenance, engineering, the installation and operation of Building Systems (HVAC, plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, etc.), project management, and supervision of skilled trades and technical staff
- Knowledge of all aspects of building systems operations, contractual maintenance, construction and related services, and Local Laws pertaining to building operations, codes, and safety
- A high level of functional/technical knowledge of building system operation is necessary and must have proficiency in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems
- Must be able to prepare and present detailed reports on building operations and systems.
- Must be able to write professional business correspondence and procedural manuals.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Strong literacy in MS Word and Excel
Responsibilities
- Plan and direct the completion of engineering and preventive maintenance work assignments for all facilities and effectively assigning the work to supervisors who direct several engineering, mechanical, and maintenance trades
- Organizes, monitors, and assesses the performance of supervisors in conducting and completing preventive maintenance inspections/repairs as mandated by local municipalities and per building/client requirements on systems such as: fire suppression and sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, backflow prevention device testing, and, if qualified, HVAC systems
- Reviews and analyzes the monthly or periodic inspections of building systems, i.e., HVAC, electrical distribution, structural, vertical transportation, roofs, parapets, gutters and leaders, parking area, drainage, ramps, and approaches, irrigation and Fire/Life Safety, Water treatment, UPS and PDU systems, EPG operation, BMS, HVAC controls and Plumbing Systems in order to determine more effective and cost-saving methods of preventative maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions
- Ensures that the staff effectively maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions at all facilities
- Is involved and ensuring the rapid response, investigation, and management of indoor emergency situations and air quality complaints.
- Ensures that staff work closely with Property or Facility management in handling requests for service calls, effectively evaluating requests and dispatching appropriate resources and contractors, utilization of appropriate call centers, and that staff are trained and have complete working knowledge on creating, closing and tracking "work requests" (WR)
- Supervises and leads others in rehabilitation projects such as replacement of HVAC systems, installation of new roofs, plumbing repairs and alterations to other Building Systems.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or electrical Engineering preferred or two year technical degree plus 7 to 10 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead employees, experience with HR processes as they relate to direct reports (e.g., performance management, development, coaching, feedback, etc.), and ability to effectively delegate
- Highly organized and skilled with time management
- Strong customer service and tenant relation skills required
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel from floor to floor and maybe required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions
