Capital Projects Engineering Program Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 07/24/2026

** Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

** Meet the Team*
* Join a passionate engineering team supporting Cisco's Corporate Real Estate infrastructure operations. The team's work is focused on mechanical & electrical building infrastructure globally including critical systems, smart building systems, maintenance excellence, & building automation. Our team ensures Cisco's workplace has energy efficient, reliable, and resilient operations.

With a diverse and highly skilled group of engineers and support staff, the team collaborates across Cisco's Workplace Resources team & other internal business units to meet the needs of both Cisco's office and critical facilities operations.

What's exciting about this team is its role in driving new technologies, championing sustainability, and setting the standard for mechanical & electrical design excellence at Cisco.

** What You'll Do*
* As a Global Capital Projects Engineer, you will own critical leadership, technical innovation, and strategic influence on Cisco's capital projects focusing on projects that have specific technical infrastructure requirements. This will include projects that deliver power & cooling to datacenter spaces, R&D lab/datahall spaces, & specialty lab spaces and it will include projects to update key building infrastructure assets through a life-cycle replacement program.

You will shape the design & operational practices of both new & existing critical spaces within Cisco.

- Mechanical & electrical engineering oversight on capital infrastructure projects

- Provide technical leadership & strategy for infrastructure equipment design and selection

- Serve as technical expert to be part of and support global technical team across Cisco's Corporate Real Estate group for problem solving and setting maintenance excellence practices

- Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate changes into the mechanical & electrical engineering design standards.

- Integrate Energy Efficiency & Sustainability advancements into mechanical & electrical engineering designs in support of Cisco's Net Zero Goals.

- Evaluate trade-offs between technical performance, lead-time, & project costs.

- Champion innovation and new product designs where feasible to meet Cisco goals.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience post graduation

+ Excellent understanding of mechanical and electrical infrastructure equipment deployed in corporate real estate facilities.

+ Proven ability to drive design standards and document required equipment specifications.

+ Demonstrated experience with cost reduction activities for existing designs

+ Knowledge of industry standard project management software

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Strong leadership and team coordination skills

+ Experience working within datacenter environments

+ Ability to drive innovation and set technical standards

+ Experience working with suppliers on custom solutions

+ Expertise in sustainability and energy efficiency

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

** Why Cisco?*
* At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

** Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:*
* The starting salary range posted for this position is $ to $ and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life…