Project Manager - HQ Real Estate Projects

The Project Manager position is responsible for leading the Building Engineers team in daily operations, ensuring alignment with organizational standards, and supporting enterprise-wide initiatives in real estate engineering projects. The role involves leadership, operational oversight, safety compliance, training, and coordination with stakeholders for capital projects at the World Bank headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Building Engineers in daily operations ensuring successful delivery of their work program.
• Provide direct supervision to Engineering Supervisors and indirect oversight for operating engineers and mechanics.
• Establish leadership hierarchy ensuring accountability and effective communication.
• Lead workforce planning including staffing models, scheduling, and overtime management.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and succession planning.
• Promote consistency in engineering practices aligned with organizational standards.
• Address performance issues promptly and fairly.
• Supervise daily operations, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems and central plant infrastructure.
• Ensure frontline activities are managed and operational challenges addressed.
• Monitor system reliability, performance, and energy efficiency implementing improvements.
• Escalate critical system issues and coordinate cross-functional support.
• Oversee preventive maintenance program implementation and ensure timely completion of PMs and service work orders.
• Track equipment performance and maintenance trends using Tririga IWMS data.
• Standardize work order management procedures and reporting.
• Provide direction and oversight for engineering safety program and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Conduct safety audits and lead incident response efforts.
• Advocate for a proactive, behavior-based safety culture.
• Design and oversee technical and safety training programs for engineering personnel.
• Identify skill gaps and implement development plans.
• Ensure adherence to certifications, licenses, and continuing education.
• Foster leadership growth within supervisory team.
• Act as principal engineering contact for capital projects, tenant improvements, and system upgrades.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain operational continuity.
• Provide technical review and input during planning and execution phases.
• Support enterprise-level engineering initiatives as directed by senior leadership.

Requirements

• Master's degree with 5 years relevant experience or bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience (Engineering, Architecture, Business, Interior Design Construction Management, etc).
• Must possess a 3rd class DC Steam Engineer’s license.
• Ability to design, create, read and translate design documents, construction drawings and specifications into a statement of work for bidding potential projects.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach and train others in the performance of all duties and functions associated with plant operations.
• Proven ability to bring project work to an efficient/timely conclusion.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, diverse multi-cultural environment.
• Working knowledge/understanding of Building Automation Systems (BAS) preferably Siemens Apogee and Desigo.
• Working knowledge and experience in facilities management systems and work order management programs (i.e. Tririga, Maximo, etc).

Skills

• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Design Document Interpretation
• Construction Drawing Analysis
• Statement of Work Development
• Plant Operations Supervision
• Team Coaching
• Project Scheduling
• Building Automation Systems
• Siemens Apogee
• Siemens Desigo
• Facilities Management
• Work Order Management
• Tririga
• Maximo
• Safety Compliance
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Real Estate Engineering
• DC Steam Engineer License

Languages

English