About the position
The Engineering Operations Manager plays a vital leadership role in delivering safe, compliant, and efficient engineering and facilities services across this Life Sciences/ Pharmaceutical portfolio. This position is responsible for driving critical initiatives, ensuring technical excellence, managing compliance, and leading a high-performing team that supports critical infrastructure and client needs. This individual must be located in Chicago, IL, Hoffman Estates, Austin, TX or Issaquah, WA.
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement engineering strategies aligned with client goals.
• Serve as SME on contractor selection, technical scopes, and project execution.
• Direct facility controls, asset management systems, and critical preventative maintenance programs (e.g., IR testing, Arc Flash).
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring alignment to quality, safety, and code compliance.
• Review and guide site budgets to align with engineering and preventative maintenance needs.
• Manage departmental P&L, performance reporting, and support long-term planning.
• Supervise CMMS Manager and Health & Safety Manager.
• Foster a culture of accountability, development, and cross-training.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain all required documentation.
• Lead SOP creation and process improvements for operational efficiency.
• Resolve complex, multi-functional operational issues with strategic solutions.
• Collaborate across departments to identify needs and deliver engineering solutions.
• Build strong client, vendor, and team relationships.
• Model CBRE RISE values and lead by example in every interaction.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Prefer Pharmaceutical/ Life Sciences Facilities Management experience.
• Must hold technical mentorship and leadership of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing operations.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Benefits
• Annual base salary range of about $150,000 to $165,000 plus 20% target bonus based on experience.
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