Global Reliability Director

About the Role

As a CBRE Engineering Ops Director, you will manage the team responsible for managing the performance of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems) and maintaining continuity throughout to provide overall quality control for all properties.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a business unit's financial performance.
• Seek out new business, including identification of opportunities, client solicitations, proposal development, and creating presentations (not applicable to all GWS specific roles).
• Approve hiring of contractors and subcontractors based on facility need and implement bidding procedures for contract maintenance activities.
• Direct the daily operation of facility controls and asset management systems.
• Approve annual operating budgets and participate in budget development and management.
• Provide formal supervision to employees: monitor training and development, conduct performance evaluations and coaching, and oversee recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities: establish work schedules, assign tasks, cross-train staff, set and track deadlines, and mentor as needed.
• Apply robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values; persuade managers and colleagues to take action and negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex operational and organizational problems leveraging appropriate resources.
• Drive improvements and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline preferred with 8–12 years of relevant experience; a combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, performance measurement, appraisal, and retention preferred.
• Ability to communicate sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage, and achieve targets with direct impact on multiple departmental results.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Experience preferred in developing and managing organizational budgets.