Senior Reliability Engineer

JLL • Atlanta, GA

4d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Reliability Engineer provides reliability engineering support for the operation and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, and equipment assets. In coordination with the Engineering Services Reliability & Asset Management Center of Excellence, the role implements strategic asset management plans that integrate clients’ existing systems, including the National Operations Center, energy management programs, maintenance programs, and life-cycle asset management. The engineer develops methods to analyze reliability, uses operational data to continuously improve maintenance strategies, conducts maintenance maturity assessments, and oversees root cause failure analysis. Recommendations account for uptime and downtime, repair and replacement costs, and the availability and characteristics of equipment and materials.

Working under general direction of the Engineering Services Reliability & Asset Management platform, the Senior Reliability Engineer deploys client asset management roadmaps and matrix-reports to the client’s lead engineer. The position supports site-level reliability programs, audits, maintenance and reliability improvements, condition-based and predictive maintenance, workflow and performance measurement, and capital planning. It also conducts facility condition assessments across multiple locations and supports commissioning of upgrade, renovation, and construction projects.

The role requires a systematic, collaborative, self-directed approach, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to make informed recommendations when information is incomplete. The position is remote, with listed locations of Atlanta, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline; mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• More than 10 years of experience implementing RCM and CbM/PdM methods, operating building automation and energy management systems, and applying asset management, data analytics, and capital planning approaches.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression systems.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial, critical, manufacturing, laboratory, or distribution facility types.
• Experience delivering training, coaching, and mentoring using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
• Experience in business analysis, asset management, and/or risk analysis.
• Practical experience developing and optimizing maintenance strategies and plans.
• Experience implementing or working with management systems such as ISO 9001 or ISO 55001.
• Experience with asset whole-life costing and total cost of ownership.
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects and applying system integration techniques across multiple asset types.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials.
• Ability to make informed recommendations when data sets may be incomplete.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and balance multiple stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to interpret how organizational goals and strategy translate into service or departmental activity.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to accurately manipulate large amounts of data using different spreadsheet formats.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.
• Self-starter with a flexible, open-minded approach and drive to go beyond expectations.
• Systematic approach to work and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to embrace change, develop innovative solutions, and challenge the status quo.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in critical environments such as data centers, laboratories, or manufacturing environments.
• Certified Reliability Leader certification.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional certification.
• Level 2 thermography certification.
• Level 2 vibration certification.
• Level 2 ultrasound certification.

Responsibilities

• Deploy the client’s strategic asset management roadmap under the general direction of the Engineering Services Reliability & Asset Management platform, with matrix reporting to the client’s lead engineer.
• Integrate data from building automation systems, automated fault detection and diagnostic engines, maintenance programs, and capital planning to develop life-cycle analyses and repair-versus-replacement recommendations.
• Support site-level Asset Management and Reliability programs and processes to improve machine and facility system reliability and compliance.
• Conduct periodic and as-needed program and system/equipment audits focused on safety, regulatory compliance, maintenance effectiveness, cost savings, and energy conservation.
• Support operational compliance and follow company safety, health, and other policies.
• Coordinate engineers, technicians, and third-party resources to deliver cost-effective asset management and reliability improvements for maintenance and projects.
• Create and manage equipment preventive maintenance tasks and optimize preventive maintenance programs.
• Rank asset criticality, typically using Reliability Centered Maintenance approaches, and define proactive maintenance strategies that are cost-beneficial to the business.
• Create and conduct reliability studies and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical assets that can be deployed across the asset portfolio.
• Investigate technologies that may improve reliability.
• Consider costs when recommending action plans to prevent or correct reliability problems during design or remedial work on installed equipment.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses and facilitate or support operational event and equipment failure investigations; identify causes, prescribe corrective actions, and monitor follow-up as applicable.
• Plan and perform engineering operations, monitor operations center systems and RCM implementation, conduct process engineering assignments and equipment condition assessments, and incorporate condition-based maintenance and predictive testing and inspection technologies.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement efforts to resolve chronic problem equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate equipment, specification, bill-of-material, and failure-history records in the computerized maintenance management system.
• Develop and maintain equipment reliability key performance indicators and ensure site maintenance and reliability metrics are in place, including work, planning and scheduling, cost, MTBF, and replacement asset value metrics.
• Maintain and analyze equipment history for trends and collaborate with Maintenance and Planning groups.
• Conduct multi-discipline facility condition assessments across laboratories, manufacturing, office, and distribution locations in the Americas; inspect, document, and prioritize asset and field conditions and evaluate remaining useful life.
• Document facility condition assessment findings in detailed written reports and database formats and compile and prioritize portfolio-wide findings for client capital planning and life-cycle asset management.
• Support commissioning for upgrade, renovation, and construction projects, including preventive maintenance job plans, maintainability reviews, critical spares, and documentation.
• Perform other work as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
• Supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior