Head of Facilities - Americas

Corporate Engineering Manager

Lead and oversee all workplace engineering services across the Americas region. Manage outsourced engineering providers and hold vendors accountable for performance, compliance, service levels, and budget objectives. Develop and execute maintenance strategies that maximize asset lifespan and minimize downtime through planned, predictive, condition-based, and reactive maintenance programs. Maintain the integrity and accuracy of engineering asset databases and life-cycle planning information. Support sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental objectives through innovative engineering solutions. Serve as the regional technical authority for electrical systems, mechanical systems, fire and life-safety systems, and building security systems. Manage engineering-related risks and incidents, ensuring appropriate reporting, investigation, and implementation of corrective actions. Partner with global workplace leadership and service providers to establish engineering standards and best practices across the region. Develop regional engineering strategies that align with broader global workplace objectives. Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement. Lead engineering review meetings and provide recommendations to senior leadership regarding asset performance, risk mitigation, and capital planning. Ensure internal stakeholders receive high-quality service delivery with minimal disruption to workplace operations. Implement supplier performance metrics and corrective action programs to maintain service excellence. Provide clear and effective communication to executive stakeholders, workplace leaders, and technical teams. Participate in and lead investigations involving engineering incidents or operational failures.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) designation preferred. Membership in relevant professional organizations and commitment to continuing professional development. Additional certifications such as Reliability Engineering, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Asset Management, or similar are highly desirable.

Required Experience: Experience leading workplace, facilities, or corporate real estate engineering functions within a large multinational organization. Proven success managing complex office, corporate campus, or mixed-use property portfolios across multiple geographic locations. Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, security, and critical building infrastructure systems. Experience managing outsourced facilities or engineering service providers through performance-based service models. Demonstrated expertise in asset management, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, and lifecycle cost management. Successful track record leading engineering teams and driving operational excellence across diverse business environments. Strong financial acumen, including budget development, forecasting, and cost management. Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Experience operating in highly regulated environments with strong safety and compliance requirements. Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple cultures, business units, and geographic regions. Willingness to occasionally support after-hours or weekend activities when business needs require.

What's on Offer: Salary of $160,000 to $195,000 plus 20% target bonus. Competitive Benefits Package.