Lead 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.    Lead Engineer What this job involves: As a Lead Engineer at JLL, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of critical building systems while leading a skilled maintenance team. This position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibility, overseeing contractors and service providers to guarantee the highest quality of work and adherence to JLL health and safety standards. You'll direct the performance of maintenance service requests, ensuring work is accomplished efficiently with minimal disruption. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way—for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees—and in this role, you'll do exactly that by maintaining operational excellence across mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems. You'll implement preventative maintenance programs, troubleshoot complex equipment issues, and foster a culture of continuous learning within your team. We believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive, and you'll demonstrate this by providing training and supervision that expands your team's capabilities while maintaining compliance with all site procedures, SLAs, and our Computerized Maintenance Management System. What your day-to-day will look like: Supervise and direct maintenance staff, monitoring their performance and assigned responsibilities to ensure all work meets established service level requirements Oversee contractors and service providers, ensuring quality of work and strict adherence to JLL health and safety standards across all activities Manage the Maintenance Management system for all engineering practices, including planned and reactive tasks, ensuring seamless execution with minimal building disruption Check malfunctioning equipment, diagnose issues, and determine corrective actions required to restore systems to satisfactory operating condition Supervise and implement the preventative maintenance program, including scheduling tasks, delegating to qualified staff, ordering parts and equipment, and maintaining inventory Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on commercial HVAC equipment including RTUs, AHUs, VAVs, terminal units, exhaust fans, pumps, and related components Troubleshoot non-routine HVAC issues such as comfort complaints, airflow problems, equipment failures, and controls-related symptoms, implementing effective corrective actions Provide hands-on training and supervision to operations staff, demonstrating proper use of tools, basic maintenance procedures, safety protocols, and troubleshooting techniques Ensure all work orders are created, completed, and closed in full compliance with SLAs and the CMMS (Corrigo), maintaining accurate documentation and records Required qualifications: Minimum of a high school diploma plus two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC 5+ years of building engineering management, facilities management, data center management, or related experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity Strong knowledge of mission critical cooling systems, power systems, mechanical systems, and fire suppression systems Knowledge of Electrical/Arc Flash Safety standards (NFPA 70E) and ability to carry out all work in a health and safety conscious manner Working familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, AutoCAD, and Integrated Work Maintenance