at Cushman & Wakefield National in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job TitleSenior Director, Engineering
Job Description SummaryThe Senior Director is an extension of the Asset Services Regional Engineering Leader and is responsible for overseeing engineering and operational requirements in an assigned territory, including the C&W Asset Services national engineering platform, indirect review and support of significant capital projects, and major R&M projects.
Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
Provide leadership for Asset Services leaders and engineering teams in local assigned territories and assist with implementation of the overall national engineering platform
Providing materials/topics necessary to ensure industry and national engineering process requirements are met
Work with Property Managers and Chief Engineers in local territories to implement CW requirements such as; safety training, C&W Engineering Disciplines and Engineering Assessments, property condition reviews, energy management projects, sustainability initiatives, etc.
Works with property teams and operations staff to establish and implement preventative maintenance programs to reduce equipment downtime, maintain property system integrity, maximize efficiency and minimize operating costs while protecting properties assets
Provides effective and prompt responses to requests from senior leaders, managers, tenants and clients
Offers performance-related feedback when needed to assist in the development of engineers for advancements;work with City Leaders to identifyengineers ready for new challenges and responsibilities
Establish and maintain a network of consultants/pre-qualified service providers to provide assistance and expertise to the field in matters beyond the expertise of operations staff (i.e. MEP Design/Engineer of Record, Commissioning, Environmental, Structural, and Architectural)
Assist in scope-of-work definition, contract negotiations and bid reviews for service and capital replacement projects
Assists with responses to RFPs and RFIs, participates in new business presentations, account transitions and site assessments
Conducts physical property, mechanical, electrical and system assessments as needed or requested
Recruitment activities in the local markets to identifying candidates and top talent. Maintaining a database of qualified candidates for possible opportunities
Provides direction and consultation to the property teams and operating staff for HVAC, MEP systems, Fire & Life Safety systems, Automation, Security, and OSHA compliance
* Coordinate and plan at least quarterly engineering meetings in the local market, providing training materials/topics necessary to ensure industry and National Engineering process requirements compliance
* Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of technical programs, and policies and procedures as required by both National Operations and Engineering
* Works with Property Managers and Chief Engineers to help implement and coordinate requirements such as safety, quality assurance, sustainability, energy management, Energy Star, C&W engineering disciplines, and combined energy and water tracking tools as centrally located under Asset Services/GOS/Engineering on C&W Connect
* Assists in the development of property/system specific technical and administrative training of property on-site engineering personnel
* Works with building engineers and operations staff to establish and implement preventative maintenance programs in order to reduce equipment downtime, maintain property system integrity, maximize efficiency and minimize operating costs while protecting the properties assets
* Provides effective and prompt responses to requests from managers, tenants and clients
* Establish and maintain a network of consultants/pre-qualified service providers to provide assistance and expertise to the field in matters beyond the expertise of operations staff (i.e. MEP design Engineer of record, Environmental, Structural, and Architectural)
* Assists in scope definition, contract negotiations and bid reviews for service, and capital replacement projects
* Provides direction and consultation to the operating staff for HVAC, MEP systems, Fire & Life Safety systems, Automation, Security, and OSHA compliance
* Ensures compliance with the web-based training platform
* Assists with responses to RFPs and RFIs, participates in new business presentations, account transitions and site assessments
* Provides leadership and direction for the implementation of other corporate initiatives
* Conducts physical property, mechanical, electrical and system... For full info follow application link.
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, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
