Director, Facilities & Operations Engineering

Visa•Foster City, CA

8d•$170,700 - $273,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering for Corporate Facilities, Building Systems & Controls is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all engineering, operations, and lifecycle management of building infrastructure across a corporate office portfolio, along with select mission‑critical spaces such as data centers, server rooms, and network distribution facilities. This leader ensures that mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), HVAC, building automation systems (BAS/BMS), life‑safety systems, and data‑center‑grade infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. The role drives strategic investments, modernization initiatives, and data-driven operational improvements across a blended environment of office facilities and critical IT spaces.

Requirements

10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
15+ years of progressive experience in engineering, facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure leadership
10+ years in leadership roles managing global or multi-regional engineering organizations and capital budgets of significant scale
Deep technical expertise across HVAC/mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, BAS/BMS, OT/controls, and data center or mission-critical environments
Demonstrated success defining and executing multi-year engineering strategies and large-scale modernization programs
Proven track record managing complex vendor ecosystems, delivering capital programs on time and budget, and achieving measurable infrastructure performance outcomes
Experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity governance and IT/OT convergence for building systems
Background in ESG strategy, energy management, and sustainability program delivery for large real estate portfolios
Strategic engineering vision & enterprise roadmap development
Multi-disciplinary technical depth (MEP, controls, data center, OT)
OT/ICS cybersecurity governance & risk management
ESG strategy & energy/carbon management
Financial acumen—TCO, capital planning, lifecycle cost modelling
Digital transformation—CMMS, IoT, AI/ML, digital twins
Change management & organizational transformation (Prosci/ADKAR)
Executive stakeholder engagement, client management & influence
People leadership, talent development & DEI advocacy
EHS compliance & business continuity / disaster recovery

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
Prior experience within a global corporate real estate, FM outsourcing, or professional services environment preferred

Responsibilities

Overseeing all engineering, operations, and lifecycle management of building infrastructure across a corporate office portfolio, along with select mission‑critical spaces such as data centers, server rooms, and network distribution facilities.
Ensuring that mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), HVAC, building automation systems (BAS/BMS), life‑safety systems, and data‑center‑grade infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Driving strategic investments, modernization initiatives, and data-driven operational improvements across a blended environment of office facilities and critical IT spaces.