Team Lead – Senior Manager, Critical MEP Projects

* Lead and deliver complex, multi-sector MEP and critical infrastructure projects from inception through closeout, ensuring project goals, timelines, and budgets are met. Activities span preconstruction (design, entitlements, bidding, permitting) through execution (schedule, commissioning, closeout).
* Serve as the primary senior-level contact for clients, stakeholders, and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle. Guide all parties through design, implementation, and sign-off phases.
* Develop and maintain detailed project budgets and master schedules, based on market data and client-specific needs.
* Oversee due diligence, documentation, contract/vendor selection, and performance management to ensure compliance with all JLL, client, and regulatory standards.
* Interface extensively with engineers, architects, property managers, vendors, and client leadership to integrate new MEP systems into existing building infrastructure.
* Actively identify, manage, and escalate risk areas (e.g., liability, reputation, compliance) to senior management and ensure contractual requirements are met.
* Attend and lead project meetings (internal, client, vendor).
* Review drawings, resolve design and technical issues, and oversee field activities.
* Manage project schedules, budget tracking, change orders, and approvals.
* Address immediate project risks or escalations.
* Communicate progress, issues, and solutions to clients and management.
* Manage, develop, and mentor a team of project managers, fostering growth, inclusivity, and high performance. Delegate assignments, monitor progress, and provide regular performance feedback.
* Set clear team objectives aligned with the business unit’s and client’s vision. Translate strategy into actionable team and individual goals.
* Drive a collaborative, energized, and accountable team culture, reinforcing JLL values of excellence, integrity, and client service.
* Lead talent management tasks, including training, evaluation, and development, making recommendations on hiring or advancement in collaboration with Human Resources and upper management.
* Model and reinforce best practices, contributing to continuous process and standard development within the team and broader JLL organization.
* Conduct team check-ins to align objectives and remove barriers.
* Mentor project managers through regular 1-on-1s and group sessions.
* Review and approve deliverables prepared by team members.
* Foster a collaborative and learning-focused team environment.
* Evaluate team workload allocation, performance, and development needs.
* Deep expertise in MEP systems: including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power/UPS, cooling, and fire protection.
* Ability to manage large, complex infrastructure projects (budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, delivery).
* Integration of new automation/control systems with critical existing infrastructure.
* Proficiency with project delivery and client-facing technologies, including MS Office and MS Project.
* Ability to lead, develop, and inspire teams. Experience in coaching, talent development, and conflict resolution.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with senior executives, clients, engineers, and cross-functional contributors.
* Forward-thinking approach; initiative to drive innovation, process improvement, and results orientation.
* Highly organized with advanced analytical and data interpretation skills.
* Strong financial acumen for budget development, tracking, and reporting.
* Deep understanding of mission-critical facility uptime standards.
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
* Minimum 10-15 years project management experience; at least 5 years overseeing MEP-heavy and/or mission-critical projects, with prior direct people management experience.
* Demonstrated experience supervising/mentoring multiple project managers and managing all project phases (inception to closeout).
* Experience working with institutional, corporate, and mission-critical facility clients.
* Track record of excellence in client relationship management and delivery of complex projects.
* Strong…