Workplace Engineering Manager Americas

bp • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Workplace team manages the end-to-end property lifecycle for bp’s corporate office portfolio, operating in more than 50 countries and over 100 locations. Its vision is to create and curate safe workplaces that people love and that help them think, work, and connect. The Workplace Engineering Manager is accountable for delivering engineering services to Workplace occupiers in the Americas in compliance with bp policies, its Risk Management Framework, and regulatory requirements. The role manages outsourced (Vested) engineering services within agreed budgets, plans maintenance to optimize asset lifespans and minimize failures, maintains accurate engineering asset data, and supports corporate sustainability, environmental, and energy ambitions through engineering solutions and innovation.

The role is the subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, fire, and security systems in the Americas. It manages regional engineering risks and incidents, ensuring incidents are reported and acted on centrally and that lessons are learned regionally. It also manages the global Workplace supplier Vested relationship, providing guidance on workplace engineering for bp in the Americas.

The position develops regional engineering strategies and solutions that contribute to the global plan; manages regional engineering budgets, suppliers, performance, compliance, and safety; and ensures high-quality service with minimized downtime. It leads strategic engineering reviews, supports continuous improvement, contributes to or leads incident investigations, and communicates updates to stakeholders. Some work may be required outside standard operating hours. The role is hybrid, with up to 10% travel expected, and is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical, with the posting specifying “P.E. EEng.”
• Membership in a professional institute and a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirement.
• Experience managing Workplace engineering services in a large multinational organization.
• Well-developed interpersonal communication style and demonstrable inclusive leadership skills.
• Experience achieving results across diverse cultures, with an inquisitive and respectful approach that promotes innovation and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of process efficiency, data quality, systems performance and development, and budgetary control in workplace engineering outsourcing initiatives.
• Track record of initiating, leading, and managing statutory mechanical and electrical engineering processes and services in a regional organization with a diverse portfolio, including critical environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams to deliver high achievement and innovation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build sustainable networks using high emotional intelligence.
• Availability to work weekends when required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional industry certifications, such as Reliability or Six Sigma.
• Previous experience with the Vested methodology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative and flexible style.
• Experience and knowledge of health and safety, environmental, and quality management systems.
• Deep analytical approach and practical ability to transform a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee all engineering services provided by Workplace in the Americas.
• Manage the delivery and performance of outsourced (Vested) engineering services within agreed budgets.
• Optimize asset lifespans and minimize failures through maintenance planning that balances planned, condition-based, and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain the engineering asset database for accuracy and completeness.
• Support corporate sustainability, environmental, and energy ambitions through engineering solutions and innovation.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for electrical, mechanical, fire, and security systems in the Americas.
• Manage regional engineering risks and incidents, ensuring incidents are reported centrally and lessons are learned regionally.
• Manage the global Workplace supplier Vested relationship and provide guidance on workplace engineering for bp in the Americas.
• Create regional engineering strategies and solutions that contribute to the global plan, drawing on innovation and market trends.
• Deliver professional, value-driven engineering services across projects and operations.
• Identify risks, anticipate challenges, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Review and manage regional engineering and systems budgets in support of asset lifecycle projections and the global engineering budget.
• Ensure regional engineering suppliers meet or exceed performance, compliance, and safety policies, and deliver timely, cost-efficient solutions.
• Ensure internal customers receive high-quality service with minimized downtime through effective asset stewardship.
• Lead strategic engineering review meetings and promote feedback, continuous improvement, and adaptability.
• Contribute to or lead incident investigations and present feedback to local and central stakeholders.
• Communicate proactively with stakeholders through clear, timely updates and presentations.
• Manage suppliers using KPIs and Vested methodologies, taking corrective action to support compliance and performance.

Benefits

• Benefits may include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, for essential job functions, and for other employment benefits and privileges.

What This Job Offers

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