Assistant Manager - Technical

Assistant Manager – Engineering (AFM – Technical)

Location: Airoli, Mumbai
Department: Engineering / Technical Services
Reporting To: Manager – Engineering / Facility Manager

About the Role

JLL is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager – Engineering (AFM – Technical) to oversee engineering operations, project monitoring, facility handovers, utility management, statutory compliance, and technical maintenance within a commercial office environment. The role requires strong expertise in MEP systems, contractor management, and ensuring operational excellence across all building services.

Key Responsibilities

Project Monitoring & Handover Management

• Monitor ongoing fit-outs, retrofits, and MEP projects in coordination with PMC teams and contractors.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with approved drawings, quality standards, timelines, and safety requirements.
• Identify, document, and escalate technical issues, design conflicts, and quality deviations.
• Perform pre-handover inspections, prepare snag lists, monitor closure, and obtain final sign-offs.
• Support project-to-operations transition, asset documentation, and CMMS updates.

Engineering Operations & Maintenance

• Manage maintenance and performance of HVAC, Electrical, DG, UPS, Plumbing, Fire & Life Safety Systems, STP/ETP, BMS, Lifts, and other critical building infrastructure.
• Ensure uninterrupted utility services including power, water, and diesel fuel management.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support energy conservation, sustainability, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Statutory Compliance

• Manage statutory licenses, permits, inspections, and renewals related to Electrical, Fire Safety, Environmental, Lift, Building, and Local Authority requirements.
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance documentation is maintained and readily available.
• Track compliance status and proactively manage renewal schedules.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage AMCs, service providers, and contractors.
• Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs.
• Ensure adherence to EHS policies, permit-to-work systems, and site safety requirements.
• Review work completion reports and verify invoices for payment processing.

Safety & Risk Management

• Conduct risk assessments and identify unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with JLL EHS standards and emergency preparedness procedures.
• Participate in safety audits, mock drills, and incident investigations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in Facilities Management, Commercial Real Estate, IT Parks, Corporate Offices, or Large Campuses.
• Experience in project monitoring, PMC coordination, snag management, facility handovers, utility management, and statutory compliance.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, technical drawings, SLDs, P&IDs, commissioning, and testing procedures.

Key Skills

• MEP Operations & Maintenance
• Project Monitoring & Snag Management
• Utility & Energy Management
• Statutory Compliance
• Vendor & Contractor Management
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
• CMMS / Asset Management Systems
• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Project

Systems Managed

HT/LT Electrical Systems, Transformers, DG Sets, UPS, HVAC Systems (Chillers, AHUs, FCUs, VRF/VRV), Fire & Life Safety Systems, Plumbing, STP/ETP, BMS, Lifts, Access Control, CCTV, and Building Infrastructure.

Preferred Industry Experience: Commercial Office Parks, IT/ITES Campuses, Business Parks, Corporate Real Estate, and Mixed-Use Developments.