The posting
Company Overview
- Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a global professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. Operating in 70 countries, JLL delivers management and outsourcing services for 3 billion sq ft of property and manages US$47.6 billion in real estate assets.
Job Summary
Lead engineering excellence and portfolio transformation across Asia Pacific for a top global industrial company. Collaborate globally to develop strategy, manage complex assets, and drive operational and talent development initiatives in diverse critical facilities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Global Engineering Lead to develop and implement a rolling Engineering Operations and Maintenance strategy focused on tech-enabled dynamic maintenance across Asia Pacific.
- Develop and execute a strategic roadmap to upgrade engineering talent capabilities supporting next-generation engineering services.
- Shape and align global engineering standards and enterprise-wide strategies to regional operations.
- Lead engineering operations across a corporate real estate portfolio ensuring operational excellence.
- Define, deploy, and continuously improve service delivery standards for engineering products incorporating operational feedback.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements across the Asia Pacific portfolio.
- Drive Engineering Risk Management and Statutory Compliance in partnership with Quality Control and HSSE teams.
- Manage all resources directly involved in delivering Engineering Services to meet productivity and quality targets.
- Deploy and enforce standard operating procedures to maintain consistent engineering service delivery.
- Support account leadership teams in achieving productivity and operational goals.
- Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams to enhance performance and capability.
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships including client C-suite, functional leaders, and JLL global leadership to align engineering initiatives with business objectives.
- Lead executive business reviews, strategic planning sessions, and crisis management activities.
- Act as escalation point for critical incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation efforts.
- Leverage JLL Engineering Operations, Product, and Global Operations expertise to drive continuous improvement and best-in-class engineering approaches.
- Champion adoption of next-generation technologies to enhance engineering service delivery.
- Actively participate in Regional and Global JLL Engineering communities to share knowledge and drive innovation.
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial) or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.
- Professional Engineer license or certifications such as PMP, LEED AP, CFPS, CEM, CMRP, Six Sigma Black Belt advantageous.
- Experience managing engineering operations across multiple countries or large geographic regions, preferably in Asia Pacific.
- Proven success in matrixed global organizations with cross-regional coordination and virtual team leadership.
- Experience leading operational transformations and change management initiatives.
- Commercial acumen and risk management experience in high-consequence environments.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership presence with ability to inspire teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Global mindset with cultural agility and adaptability in transformational environments.
- Commitment to continuous learning and embracing engineering innovation.
- Unwavering commitment to safety culture.



