Chief Engineer

Description

The company has managed investments for nine decades and has more than 9,000 associates across 30+ offices worldwide.

This is a Chief Engineer role covering engineering and building operations for commercial office space and critical environments.

The role sits within a global team that oversees building maintenance and critical systems in North America, Europe and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and building operations to protect the company's assets and keep building systems reliable, efficient and safe.
• Develop people and guide local operations teams and third-party service partners.
• Ensure the reliability and uptime of commercial office space and critical environments.
• Drive reliability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement across building systems.
• Manage budgets, contracts, long-term maintenance planning and workplace projects, working with internal teams and service partners.
• Make sure building systems meet company standards and applicable requirements.
• Guide engineering teams and service partners, and coordinate their training.
• Provide 24/7 support when needed.

Requirements

• Have at least 7-10 years of experience managing engineering teams and functions in Class A office buildings, including high-rise buildings and critical environments.
• Have senior or expert knowledge of commercial office mechanical systems, including HVAC, central plant equipment, hydronic systems and building automation controls.
• Bring verifiable experience in system operations, complex troubleshooting, maintenance planning and performance optimization.
• Hold one or more relevant credentials, such as BOMI Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) or Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT), Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Operator Certification (BOC), EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Certification, or a Certified Chief Engineer credential or equivalent, with advanced knowledge of all building systems.
• Be able to lead and develop teams, coach in the moment, and communicate clearly with people across roles and locations, including senior business leaders.
• Have experience coordinating vendors, consultants, regulatory authorities, and internal Legal, Risk and Procurement partners.
• Show strong planning and project management skills, organizing work across diverse groups and delivering projects of all sizes on time.
• Show initiative, analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity and sound judgment when resolving complex issues and recommending solutions.
• Be service-oriented and build productive relationships with internal and external partners.
• Keep current with policies, practices, industry trends and emerging technologies affecting building engineering and operations.

Conditions

The base salary range in Charlotte is $121,554-$194,486.

The base salary range in Southern California is $141,648-$226,637.

Performance is reviewed annually, and pay is designed to reward the value you provide.

Eligibility for bonuses and the retirement contribution follows plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements.

Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the compensation and benefit plans described here.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate unlawfully on any basis protected by federal, state or local law, including citizenship status.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary, an individual annual performance bonus and an annual profitability bonus.
• A retirement plan where the company contributes 15% of your eligible earnings, based on salary and variable pay including bonuses.
• Generous time-away and health benefits from day one.
• Opportunities for flexible work options.
• 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions.
• The chance to secure annual grants for organizations you care about.
• On-demand professional development resources to sharpen existing skills and build new ones.