Regional Engineering Lead - MENAT

As the MENAT Regional Engineering Lead, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for all engineering operations across client-occupied properties within the MENAT region, headquartered from the UAE. You are responsible for ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and optimization at scale, overseeing multiple country engineering teams, and acting as a senior advisor to clients and business partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for regional engineering operations, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with JLL’s global standards and client expectations.
• Oversee the execution of service delivery and operational excellence across a broad portfolio of properties, ensuring all service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved or exceeded.
• Lead, inspire, and develop country engineering leads, cultivating high-performance teams and driving ongoing talent development initiatives.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships with clients, acting as the principal engineering advisor; proactively identify opportunities for value creation, cost optimization, and innovation.
• Partner with executive stakeholders including regional and global management, property managers, vendors, and contractors to drive seamless operations, integration of new technologies, and project delivery.
• Support regional engineering budgets, exercise financial stewardship, and champion data-driven decision-making to meet and exceed financial objectives.
• Lead a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management by establishing and enforcing engineering standards and collaborating with client and internal teams to investigate, resolve, and prevent incidents.
• Track industry trends and regulatory requirements; contribute to JLL’s leadership positioning via active participation in thought leadership, market forums, and innovation initiatives.
• Synthesize and communicate regular performance insights, strategic recommendations, and improvement action plans to senior management.
• Collaborate with sustainability leaders to drive the implementation of best practices, new technologies, and innovation to support environmental and operational goals region wide.
• Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for large-scale regional contracts relating to engineering products and services.
• Support business development initiatives and client pursuits, leveraging technical expertise and market intelligence.
• Oversee operational delivery at market level as required.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related field).
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in senior engineering leadership, preferably at the regional or multi-country level within real estate or facility management.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale teams and budgets across multiple geographies.
• Deep expertise in building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety) and regulatory frameworks within MENAT.
• Proven track record of strategic planning, change leadership, and continuous improvement delivery.
• Exceptional executive communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering management software platforms and digital facility management systems.
• Professional certifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), PMP, or equivalent regional certifications highly desirable.