JLL · 2 weeks ago
Engineering and Sustainability Director
JLL is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, and they are seeking an Engineering and Sustainability Director. This role is responsible for leading engineering and sustainability service delivery, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and driving operational excellence within the facility management and project management work streams.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Oversee maintenance and support of critical systems including clean rooms, HVAC, utilities, and specialized pharmaceutical equipment
Ensure all facilities meet applicable FDA, GMP and other regulatory requirements
Develop and execute comprehensive sustainability programs across the portfolio
Oversee tracking and reporting of sustainability metrics
Provide operational leadership and set technical direction
Lead and transform technical and operation standards
Ensure resilient cross training and successions plans are developed and maintained
Be a trusted advisor to the client by maintaining a continued focus on improving client experience, and developing a positive partnership through timely thoughtful responses, delivering on critical needs and bringing innovation
Analyze/trend failures and incidents, determine root cause and implement process improvements
Must lead by example and set 'safety first' and 'non-negotiable compliance to quality' work environment and culture
Comply with all JLL and client policies, including but not limited to ethics and business practices
Responsible for promptly supporting responses to client requests including communication of root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans (CAPAs)
Responsible for working with the Facility Managers, Warehouse Managers, Engineering, Project Management, HSE, Quality, and Sourcing leadership on the selection and monitoring of subcontractors
Responsible for team adherence to EHS and quality standards expected by JLL and the client
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of facilities management, maintenance, engineering and/or operations leadership experience in GxP regulated spaces
Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, environmental) preferred
Leader of leaders in a large organization
Experience delivering customer experience and driving operational & financial performance
Budget creation and adherence
7-10 years of exposure to Bio-Pharma industry
Inspires a deep culture of safety and quality compliance
Quickly adapts to change and leads organization though it
Deep vendor management experience
Executive presence
Organizational resilience and sustainability
Proactive and strategic mindset
Promotes inclusive behaviors
Challenges current thinking/status quo and fosters innovation
Detail oriented
Robust engineering/utilities/technical background
Preferred
10+ years of experience in commercial real estate, facility management, or sustainability consulting
Proven success in client-facing roles with demonstrated ability to drive new business development and client retention
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
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