Engineering Team Lead

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What This Role Involves

TheChief Engineering Manager (CEM)will serve as the senior engineering leader for JLLs Work Dynamics account supporting a globally renowned financial institution at its flagship owner-occupied headquarters in Hong Kong. This mission-critical facility houses core banking operations data centers trading floors and executive functionsdemanding the highest standards of reliability resilience and operational excellence.

Reporting directly to the Site Lead and partnering closely with Regional Engineering Leadership the CEM will provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for all engineering operations. The role requires a proven ability tolead coach and develop high-performing technical teams drivecomplex capital and critical infrastructure projects and deliver compellingbusiness casesthat align engineering initiatives with the clients strategic and financial objectives.

Exceptionalstakeholder management and executive-level communicationare paramount. The CEM will act as the primary engineering liaison between JLL the clients Real Estate Technology Risk and Operations leadership ensuring seamless alignment on priorities risk mitigation regulatory compliance and service delivery.

Key focus areas include:

• Leadership of a multidisciplinary engineering team in a 24/7 critical environment

• Oversight of major facility upgrades retrofits and new-build integration projects

• Development of data-driven business cases to justify capital and operational investments

• Proactive management of relationships with internal stakeholders external vendors and regulatory bodies

• Ensuring uninterrupted operations of life-safety power HVAC and IT-critical systems

• Fluency in bothEnglish and Cantonese/Mandarinis essential. Demonstrated experience inbanking or financial services facilities particularly withTier III/IV data centerstrading floor environments ormission-critical infrastructure is highly preferred.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Team Coaching

• Provide visionary leadership and daily coaching to a diverse team of engineers and technicians fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Mentor direct reports through structured development plans performance reviews and hands-on skill-building (e.g. Tool Box Talks troubleshooting workshops).
• Instill a client-first mindset professional conduct and unwavering commitment to safety across all team members.

Critical Facilities & Major Project Delivery

• Oversee the operation maintenance and enhancement ofcritical building systems including emergency power (generators UPS) redundant HVAC fire/life safety and building automation.
• Lead or supportmajor capital projects(e.g. infrastructure modernization ESG retrofits technology upgrades) from concept through commissioning ensuring on-time on-budget delivery with minimal business disruption.
• Develop robustbusiness caseswith clear ROI risk analysis and operational impact assessments to secure stakeholder buy-in and funding approval.

Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication

• Serve as the trusted engineering advisor to senior client stakeholders (C-suite COO CIO Head of Real Estate).
• Translate technical realities into strategic insights through clear concise reportingwritten and verbalin both operational and boardroom settings.
• Manage expectations resolve conflicts and build consensus across cross-functional teams (IT Security Finance Compliance).

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure 100% compliance with local regulations (e.g. EMSD FSD BEC) international standards (ISO NFPA) and internal banking policies.
• Drive KPI performance against SLAs including response times system uptime energy efficiency and client satisfaction scores.
• Implement and optimize digital work management platforms (e.g. Corrigo) for preventive/reactive maintenance asset tracking and reporting.

Financial & Resource Stewardship

• Manage annual O&M and project budgets exceeding multi-million HKD with rigorous cost control and value-engineering discipline.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities without compromising reliability or safety.
• Oversee vendor selection contract management and invoice validation for engineering services.

Safety Sustainability & Innovation

• Champion a Zero Harm safety culture with rigorous hazard identification near-miss reporting and behavioral safety programs.
• Advance the clients ESG goals through energy optimization decarbonization initiatives and sustainable operations.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies (e.g. AI-driven predictive maintenance digital twins) to enhance facility resilience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree inMechanical Electrical or Building Services Engineering(or equivalent); Chartered/Registered Engineer status preferred.
• 8 yearsof progressive engineering leadership experience withat least 5 years in critical facilities(data centers hospitals trading floors or banking HQs).
• Proven track record managingmulti-million-dollar capital projectsand developingexecutive-level business cases.
• Deep expertise inHVAC electrical distribution emergency power BMS/BAS and life-safety systemsin high-availability environments.
• Demonstrated success incoaching technical teams driving performance and building talent pipelines.
• Exceptionalstakeholder managementskills with senior leaders in regulated industries (banking finance or professional services).
• Fluency inEnglish key Cantonese and Mandarin a benefit; strong technical report writing and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office CMMS (e.g. Corrigo Maximo) and data analytics tools.

Personal Attributes

• Calm decisive leadership under pressure
• Strategic thinker with operational rigor
• Collaborative ethical and client-obsessed
• Passionate about innovation sustainability and people development

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