Chief Engineer

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

As Chief Engineer for Engineering and Maintenance, you'll provide strategic leadership and technical direction for all facility infrastructure operations, building systems, and maintenance programs. This position serves as the key technical authority for the site, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical systems while leading a skilled engineering team to operational excellence. You'll manage daily maintenance operations, work order execution, preventive maintenance compliance, vendor coordination, and asset reliability initiatives in alignment with both JLL and client expectations.

At JLL, we believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive—you'll create that environment by coaching your team, establishing clear expectations for quality and safety, and promoting a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Partnering closely with the Engineering Manager, Facilities Management team, operations leadership, and client stakeholders, you'll drive service delivery, regulatory compliance, and system reliability across the facility.

• Lead, supervise, and develop engineering and maintenance personnel through daily coaching, technical direction, performance feedback, and training that strengthens team capability and promotes safety, teamwork, and accountability
• Manage comprehensive work order activity through CMMS platforms including Corrigo or Service Now—reviewing, prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring preventive, corrective, and project-related work orders while ensuring accurate documentation, on-time completion, and SLA compliance
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical facility infrastructure including electrical distribution, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire life safety, building automation systems, generators, UPS systems, and related equipment
• Coordinate and supervise vendors and contractors performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and project work—providing technical oversight, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and evaluating performance
• Drive preventive maintenance program execution and compliance, using maintenance data and work order trends to identify recurring issues, operational gaps, and improvement opportunities that enhance equipment reliability
• Support facility emergencies, equipment failures, and operational concerns with expert troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action development to minimize disruption and restore system reliability
• Maintain regulatory compliance and safety across all operations by ensuring work adheres to JLL, client, OSHA, and site requirements while supporting Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, and other high-risk work programs

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in facilities engineering, maintenance operations, or critical infrastructure environments
• Minimum 3-5+ years of experience leading, supervising, or providing technical direction to engineering or maintenance teams
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing,…