Senior Director, Critical Engineering Lead

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Position Summary
The Senior Director, Critical Infrastructure Engineering Lead leads end-to-end lifecycle management and engineering reliability programs for critical facilities and infrastructure. This role is responsible for driving effective renewal, financial planning, and continuous improvement of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance activities. The focus is to ensure best-in-class asset performance, risk mitigation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation for all assigned properties.

This pivotal role is not a hands-on technician position; rather, it is a supervisory role focused on ensuring the reliability, uptime, and safety of all critical Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and life safety systems that support our research activities. The role will be responsible for managing vendor performance, implementing rigorous change management processes, and providing expert technical oversight to safeguard our critical operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Leadership

• Oversee continuous improvement of the preventive and predictive maintenance programs to achieve superior asset uptime, mitigate downtime risk, and extend equipment life.
• Develop, review, and approve all Method of Procedures (MOPs) for work on critical systems to ensure risk is minimized.
• Manage the site's change management control process for all planned maintenance, ensuring proper scheduling and communication to reduce operational impact
• Drive the integration of predictive analytics, IoT, and condition-based monitoring technologies to identify and act on early warning indicators.
• Ensure the 24/7 reliability and operation of all building systems supporting labs, including but not limited to: HVAC (AHUs, CRACs, Chillers), Electrical (UPS, PDUs, Generators), and Plumbing/Water systems
• Set and enforce standards for maintenance compliance, frequency, and quality-ensuring all activities meet or exceed manufacturer, regulatory, and client requirements.
• Oversee the activities of contractors working within the building to ensure they are knowledgeable of the building's critical functions and adhere to all safety and operational standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve system reliability.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance records and documentation; ensure all actions and findings are logged and reported through the organization's digital platforms.

2. Asset Replacement Financial Planning

• Direct annual and multi-year forecasting for critical asset replacement, integrating findings from asset appraisals and condition reporting.
• Develop and maintain capital cost histories and benchmarking data to continuously improve forecasting accuracy and financial discipline.
• Work cross-functionally with client stakeholders and internal teams to refine spending priorities and validate capital allocation strategies.
• Support preparation and delivery of capital planning presentations, business cases, and financial reports to executive leadership.

3. Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Continuous Improvement

• Implement and operationalize a robust RCM framework for all critical assets, including risk-based assessments such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Ensure rigorous and timely root cause analysis (RCA) for all critical system failures and performance deviations, and translate learnings into targeted action plans.
• Drive a proactive reliability culture by periodically auditing maintenance outcomes, validating program effectiveness, and sharing best practices and lessons learned across teams and functions.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to develop, document, and update risk registers and criticality rankings for all major systems.

4. Lifecycle Asset Renewal

• Champion a structured, data-driven asset appraisal program for all critical engineering assets under management.
• Oversee the development of annual and long-term (5-10 year) capital replacement and asset renewal plans, ensuring each plan is tightly aligned with asset age, redundancy, condition, maintenance history, criticality, and associated risk exposure.
• Track and document key recommendations, rationales, and expected outcomes for all technical projects to support robust, transparent decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered
• At least 10 years of progressive engineering, asset management, or reliability experience in a multi-site operations environment, including substantial leadership of critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated expertise in asset lifecycle planning, capital budgeting, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered methodologies.
• High proficiency with EAM/CMMS systems, performance analytics, and maintenance best practices.
• Working knowledge of FMEA, RCA, reliability modeling, and cost/benefit justification.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development capabilities.
• Relevant industry credentials (e.g., CMRP, CRL, PMP) a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Asset Planning
• Financial & Risk Analysis
• Reliability Engineering
• Operational Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Data-driven Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication & Influencing

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

Estimated compensation for this position:

170,000.00 - 190,000.00 USD per year

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location:

Remote -Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Nashville, TN, Sacramento, CA

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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