Senior Maintenance Engineer

Senior Maintenance Engineer - JLL

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The Senior Maintenance Engineer is a vital link between day‑to‑day facility operations and long‑term reliability engineering. Working closely with the Facilities Management team and partnering with client Reliability Engineering and Operations team, you will drive operational improvements in corrective and preventive maintenance.

• Daily Coordination:
  Optimize corrective and preventive maintenance workflows in collaboration with the Hard Services Manager and Chief Engineer.
• Technical Support:
  Provide on‑ground expertise to field technicians for complex troubleshooting and work‑order execution, including parts review and spares identification.
• Standards & Quality:
  Ensure all maintenance tasks meet quality standards and are accurately documented within the CMMS.
• Prioritization:
  Align daily tasks based on asset criticality, failure risk, and business and operational impact.
• Strategic Alignment:
  Manage the reliability activities queue, serving as the primary liaison between daily maintenance and strategic Reliability Engineering initiatives.
• Reporting:
  Track the progress of reliability initiatives within Quickbase and report on effectiveness to leadership.
• Process Optimization:
  Identify and support implementation of RCM (Reliability‑Centered Maintenance) principles to enhance maintenance effectiveness.
• CMMS Analytics:
  Utilize SAP/CMMS data to track KPIs, identify performance trends, and support root cause investigations.
• Lifecycle Support:
  Assist in failure analysis and support project teams during commissioning of new equipment; evaluate repair‑versus‑replace decisions, obsolescence tracking, and lifecycle planning for aging or end‑of‑life assets.
• Vendor Management and Support:
  Review opportunities for alternative or new vendors to support Maintenance and Reliability work, forming scopes of work and proposals for site equipment.
• PdM Program Support:
  Support and enhance predictive and condition‑based maintenance programs (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, oil/fluid analysis).
• Findings Translation:
  Review PdM results and ensure findings are converted into actionable work orders and maintenance strategies.
• Maintenance Effectiveness Reviews:
  Periodically partner with Reliability Engineering to assess PM and PdM task value via CMMS analysis, recommending optimization, modification, or elimination where appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent technical degree).
• 8+ years in industrial maintenance, facilities management, maintenance engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in a multi‑stakeholder, team‑based maintenance environment.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (SAP preferred).
• Deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and related building infrastructure assets.
• Strong grasp of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.

• Professional certification (e.g., CMRP, CRL).
• Experience with RCM, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Prior experience working within a third‑party facilities management framework.

South San Francisco, CA (On‑site).

Must be able to work in mechanical rooms, electrical areas, and confined spaces; climb ladders, work at heights, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Requires frequent interaction with Operations, Project teams, and Reliability Engineering.

Estimated compensation: $126,000 – $155,000 per year.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“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, please email us at