Engineering and Construction Manager

JLL•Huntsville, AL

5d•$135,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering and Construction Manager is a strategic and tactical leader responsible for managing multiple teams and supporting account service delivery in a nuclear activities manufacturing environment. The role leads the Hard Services team in safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively operating site machinery and systems, while meeting client needs, maintaining professionalism, and achieving agreed-upon uptime across a variety of buildings. The manager oversees engineering operations, maintenance, compliance, and small-project planning and delivery. The position protects and improves client asset value and ensures building engineering systems continue to perform their intended functions. It oversees the Engineering Lead or Regional Engineering Manager and a team of Chief Engineers for each specialty. The position is based on-site in Reston, Virginia, or Huntsville, Alabama, and includes 25% domestic travel. The work involves daily and frequent climbing, bending, kneeling, lifting, and driving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Maintenance, or a related discipline, or 10 years of experience in the field as an engineering supervisor.
At least 5 years of applicable experience in building repair and maintenance, plumbing, and electrical work.
Strong relationship-building abilities with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Ability to manage ambiguity and change and delegate effectively.
Strong financial acumen and a background managing P&L outcomes successfully.
Working knowledge of skilled trades, including MEP and HVAC, and building-related systems.
Familiarity with project delivery processes and capital-planning functions.
Valid state driver’s license that can be maintained.
Must be a U.S. citizen or have appropriate permission or a visa to work in the United States.
Must be able to receive and maintain, or already have, a secret clearance.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with secure facilities (SCIF).

Responsibilities

Oversee operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance for electrical, mechanical, structural, HVAC, plumbing, and life-safety systems across site buildings.
Maintain accurate infrastructure and compliance documentation, including building drawings, single-line diagrams, and regulatory records.
Ensure JLL and client safety procedures, escalation protocols, and emergency and life-safety procedures are followed, reported, and communicated to clients.
Conduct regular building inspections, identify preventive repair needs, and pursue cost-saving opportunities to foster proactive maintenance.
Partner with the Reliability Engineer and System Owners to evaluate and optimize preventive maintenance schedules and CMMS efficiency.
Develop and execute a documented preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance plan in coordination with the Account Director.
Build and maintain client relationships through proactive communication, trust-building, and consistent results.
Support annual engineering budget preparation and execution, and lead service-contract negotiations.
Monitor work-order metrics and preventive maintenance programs, resolve SLA gaps, and drive process improvements to maximize resources and results.
Ensure site engineer skills assessments and training align with client compliance and SOW standards, and oversee similar functions across assigned geographies.
Promote best practices and compliance for hazardous-material handling, safe storage and disposal, and workplace cleanliness; ensure regular tool and instrument inventory checks.
Serve on the Account Lead Team and provide experienced guidance to the Engineering Lead on site challenges.
Collaborate with the Soft Services Lead and Integrated Facilities Manager on Corrigo work-order workflows, staffing, service offerings, and Chief Engineer scheduling.
Conduct daily audits of Corrigo work orders and related tasks, partnering with the IFM Director and Lead Team on staffing, training, and qualifications.
Collaborate with clients and account-team members to meet Hard Services goals, introduce cost-saving practices, and initiate, plan, and close small projects.
Analyze building-system operations, identify causes of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action as needed.