Director, Engineering

Overview

Oversees engineering & ops for data centers and commercial properties, ensuring uptime & compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• data center
• power distribution
• cooling infrastructure
• building automation
• site inspections
• capacity planning

Tasks

-Works with clients and C&W facility management team to help implement and coordinate requirements such as safety, quality assurance, sustainability, energy management, Energy Star, C&W engineering disciplines, and combined energy and water tracking tools. -Conducts periodic site inspections in accordance with the guidelines presented in the national Engineering platform to review client sites and check performance of C&W suppliers and self performing technicians. -Provide engineering support and oversight in Data Center environments, ensuring continuous uptime, system redundancy, and adherence to mission-critical infrastructure standards, including Tier-level compliance and SLA requirements. -Partner with Data Center operations teams, site-level stakeholders, and client representatives to align engineering practices with business continuity objectives, incident response protocols, and performance optimization strategies. -Provides effective and prompt responses to requests from C&W leadership and clients -Establish and maintain a network of consultants/pre-qualified service providers to provide assistance and expertise to the field in matters beyond the expertise of operations staff (i.e. MEP design Engineer of record, Environmental, Structural, and Architectural) -Support capacity planning and infrastructure scalability by collaborating with IT, facilities, and project management teams to ensure engineering systems meet current and future demand. -Conducts physical property, mechanical, electrical and system assessments as needed or requested -Provides direction and consultation to the operating staff for HVAC, MEP systems, Fire & Life Safety systems, Automation, Security, and OSHA compliance -Assist with development, implementation and monitoring of technical programs, and policies and procedures as required by both National Operations and Engineering. -Provides leadership and direction for the implementation of client and corporate initiatives -Lead engineering efforts by supporting critical systems such as power distribution, cooling infrastructure, fire suppression, and building automation systems to maintain optimal performance and risk mitigation. -Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g., Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, NFPA, OSHA) and contribute to audit readiness and documentation for mission-critical sites. -Assists in scope definition, contract negotiations and bid reviews for service, and capital replacement projects

Requirements

• project management
• engineers license
• data center
• hvac
• technical degree
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of project management processes -Organization Skills -Experience managing unionized and non-unionized employees -Communication Proficiency (oral and written) -Ability to quickly define problems, gather and assess relevant data and information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in order to implement solutions and repairs and delegate to appropriate personnel. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables -Operating Engineers License as required by local jurisdictions, and equivalent -Technical Proficiency -Experience working in a data center environment -Interpersonal Skills -Minimum of 10 years of commercial property experience -Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word -Expertise in the operation, management and the cost controls of Property Operations -Completion of Technical school study relating to HVAC design and Maintenance preferred -Minimum of 3 years of management level experience in facilities/property maintenance, engineering, the installation and operation of Building Systems (HVAC, plumbing, Fire/Life Safety, etc.), project management, and supervision of skilled trades and technical staff -High School Diploma or GED Equivalent -Technical proficiency in the mechanical, electrical and control systems used in the Property Management industry -Must be able to prepare and present detailed reports on building operations and systems. Must be able to write professional business correspondence and procedural manuals. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and internal and external customers. -Knowledge and interpretation and application of applicable commercial building codes and standards -A high level of functional/technical knowledge of building system operation is necessary and must have proficiency in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems. -Two-year technical degree plus 3 to 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. -Experience reading and interpreting documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and BAS SOO -Experience in building operations

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About Cushman & Wakefield

-With operations across ~400 offices in 60+ countries, it bridges global scale with deep local market insight. -Typical projects range from agency leasing and capital-markets advisory to project development and integrated facilities management. -The firm specializes across sectors including data centers, industrial/logistics, life sciences, retail, government, and healthcare. -A standout fact: it advises marquee assets like ports, rail hubs, and sports venues.

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