Regional Engineering Manager

Regional Engineering Manager Austin, TX 78758 Reports to: Americas Engineering Lead Work Schedule: Onsite, M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM What this job involves: As a Regional Engineering Manager at JLL, you'll lead engineering and maintenance operations across a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment with client objectives. This role requires a dynamic leader who can oversee multiple sites, manage cross‑functional teams, and drive performance improvements while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and asset integrity. You'll serve as the technical authority and strategic partner for clients, translating their business needs into actionable engineering solutions. You will balance hands‑on technical expertise with strategic thinking, manage budgets, vendor relationships, and capital planning initiatives while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. What your day-to-day will look like: Lead and support engineering teams in developing high‑performance teams. Provide leadership, direction, and support to the property management field organizations and regional team leaders; coach Regional Managers, General Managers, Chief Engineers, and other engineering leaders in oversight of engineering/maintenance resources and productivity, including hiring, training, employee development, and performance evaluation. Provide technical expertise and leadership to the region supporting operational improvements in reliability, service delivery, and solutions to property issues. Identify and implement preventative maintenance and energy‑reduction strategies to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations within the geographical region. Support new business opportunities and acquisitions through all stages, including proposals, client presentations, building condition assessments, capital planning, transitions, and staffing. Ensure strategic management and full optimization of building systems within property budget guidelines to maximize the use of available technology and programs for efficient operation. Ensure portfolio‑wide awareness and compliance with all safety code and policy issues; institute safety awareness training programs when necessary. Required qualifications: 10+ years of related experience, especially as a Senior Chief Engineer or Engineering Manager. Outstanding knowledge of a wide variety of utility management, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems in commercial properties. 5+ years of experience managing an engineering/maintenance team, including hiring, training, and coaching employees. Strong working knowledge of applicable OSHA, NFPA, and EPA regulations and ability to incorporate such knowledge into operational and capital investment planning. Trade school education, union training, military service, or college is desirable. Universal CFC EPA certification. Operating Engineer license or similar (as applicable by state regulations). Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams). Strong customer service and communication skills. Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. Experience managing engineering operations in Class A office buildings, healthcare facilities, or other complex commercial properties. Background in critical environments such as data centers, laboratories, or mission‑critical facilities. Expertise in building automation systems, energy management platforms, and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems). Knowledge of LEED, Energy Star, and other sustainability frameworks and certifications. Experience with union labor environments and collective bargaining agreements. Benefits: 401(k) plan with matching company contributions. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care. Paid parental leave at 100% of salary. Paid time off and company holidays. Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay. This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process—including the online application and/or overall selection process—you may email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page. #J-18808-Ljbffr US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.