Workplace Facilities Engineer - Onsite Manhattan, NYC

Santander

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Workplace Facilities Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining mechanical and critical equipment within three of Santander's Manhattan offices. The Workplace Facilities Engineer manages occupancy, construction, relocation, and renovation of Santander facilities. This role oversees cost estimation, contractor supervision, and budget control, approving expenses within authority and escalating as needed. It provides full facilities support for building operations, including interior/exterior structures and services. The role manages preventive and reactive maintenance (HVAC, UPS/Generators, janitorial, fire systems, elevators). It collaborates with business leaders on space planning, workflow, relocations, and renovations, and supports space allocation planning for current and future properties. The role develops asset lifecycle and replacement plans, maintains vendor records and handles related documentation, and prepares reports for management. It develops and monitors departmental budgets, partners with finance on budget matters, and builds and presents business cases for facilities projects. The role oversees maintenance programs, including scope, SLAs, vendors, and quality control, and implements processes to improve team productivity. It leads budget forecasting and monthly accrual projections, provides coaching, sets goals, and conducts performance evaluations, and maintains knowledge of space planning, CAD, and property management practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business or related field – Required.
3+ years in commercial property management – Required.
3+ years managing financial aspects of projects/operations – Required.
Strong knowledge of facilities/property management.
Proven project management and multitasking ability.
Basic CAD skills (AutoCAD preferred).
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to read architectural drawings/specifications.
Expertise in facilities, finance, real estate, and construction management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage vendors, including sourcing and negotiation.
Experience managing staff and overseeing projects.
Strong organization and follow-through.
Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Customer-focused with strong relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

Provides full facilities support for building operations, including interior/exterior structures and services.
Manages preventive and reactive maintenance (HVAC, UPS/Generators, janitorial, fire systems, elevators).
Collaborates with business leaders on space planning, workflow, relocations, and renovations.
Supports space allocation planning for current and future properties.
Develops asset lifecycle and replacement plans.
Maintains vendor records and handles related documentation.
Prepares reports for management.
Develops and monitors departmental budgets, partners with finance on budget matters.
Builds and presents business cases for facilities projects.
Oversees maintenance programs, including scope, SLAs, vendors, and quality control.
Implements processes to improve team productivity.
Leads budget forecasting and monthly accrual projections.
Provides coaching, sets goals, and conducts performance evaluations.
Maintains knowledge of space planning, CAD, and property management practices.