Director Engineering

Job Title

Director Engineering

Job Description Summary

Responsible to provide senior leadership and technical/operational support to Facilities and Engineering teams in assigned portfolio. Also responsible for the development of policies and procedures pertaining to all types of buildings managed by C&W, including collaborating with market leadership to drive the performance of mechanical and engineering staff/systems and maintaining continuity to provide overall consistent product delivery and quality control for all properties. Provides support to the Senior IFM Director as necessary.

Job Description

• Develop and oversee the platform for property inspections and surveys, including policy compliance, energy audits and analysis, HVAC, energy management, electrical and plumbing systems. Also provide support for environmental compliance, ADA compliance, acquisition, third party surveys, and Property Condition Assessments.
• Act as a resource for all technical operations as needed to include system air and hydraulic balancing reports, boiler, chiller and cooling tower maintenance and performance, mechanical and electrical system noise, vibration control, tenant work orders and preventative maintenance, and equipment overhauls or replacements.
• Develops and maintains engineering and operations procedures to include preventative maintenance, energy management, water treatment, fire life safety, environmental health and safety, physical asset and team development, hazardous materials communications plan, indoor air quality programs, budget operating costs estimates, and comparisons.
• Responsible for the development of comprehensive preventive maintenance schedules for all properties in portfolio to ensure maximum reliability and maximum usage of assets.
• Work with market leadership to evaluate prospective engineering employee qualifications, develop a network of engineering leaders, consult on manpower studies and establish career development track for engineers; responsible for ensuring completion of performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Provides support and guidance to the operational teams to ensure compliance with the contract requirements of statutory legislation and critical maintenance of Buildings Services Equipment
• Completes a review of the asset database for each contract location, assessment of asset criticality including taking inputs from client, customer and operational team and development of future planned maintenance budgets and labor structures.
• Implementation of a program of assessment and maintenance of site utilities and infrastructure. This will require collation of reports as well as the development of budgets for future repair/replacement activities
• Deliver and coordinate operational and mechanical seminars for city-level and regional markets as well as building staff, as needed.
• Ensure sound construction management, project management, and commissioning best practices across the national portfolio.
• Where applicable, assist clients with due diligence and building evaluation efforts. Can participate in Integrated Design Teams as part of new development projects.
• Evaluate and recommend building automation systems, energy management/performance, and automatic temperature control systems.
• Provide value-engineering recommendations and evaluate contractor qualifications.
• Offer performance-related feedback and develop engineers for advancements; work with City Leads to identify engineers ready for new challenges and responsibilities.
• Responsible for the understanding and maintenance of national safety manual and providing feedback, as well as partnering with the EH&S group.
• Liaison with procurement in identifying national vendors, pricing, and local contract approvals. Also work to maintain key vendor relationship.
• Assists the Senior Director of IFM in the overall mission delivery of services.
• Can be called upon to backup Regional IFMDs

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.The compensation for the position is: $174,250.00 – $205,000.00Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, email HRServices@cushwake.com or HRServices@cwservices.com. All inquiries not related to accommodations will go unanswered.