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Engineering Design Manager and Operations Integration Manager

New York, United States

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Date live: 04/23/2025

Business Area: CRES and Location Strategy

Area of Expertise: Real Estate & Physical Security

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000040880

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Real Estate & Physical Security

Real Estate & Physical Security supports the business by delivering and operating its real estate strategy and ensures the physical security of Barclays real estate.

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Become part of Barclays Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) team as an Engineering Design and Operations Integration Manager.  In this significant role, you will be part of the CRES Team delivering our largest and most complex Program in our Global portfolio – the rebuild of Barclays US headquarters at 745 7th Avenue. The Program consists of approximately 1 million RSF of office, trading, amenities, lobby, and support infrastructure spaces that will be repositioned and renovated in phases while the building is fully occupied and operational. This is an amazing opportunity where you will oversee technical design for building infrastructure projects to ensure the correct outcomes for the Bank, and development and execution of building engineering infrastructure projects and proposals in-line with the bank’s specifications, sustainability initiatives and regulatory requirements.

To thrive in this role as an Engineering Design Manager and Operations Integration Manager you will need previous experience in the following areas:


•    Design background in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing)
•    Building engineering operations experience within the financial sector or equivalent corporate environment (including critical technology rooms) 
•    Qualified in either Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
•    Experience of delivering building engineering services in a mixed portfolio of critical and complex environments during occupancy (e.g. trade floors, data centers, campuses, call centers)
•    Demonstrable experience of risk and incident management within critical and complex environments


Other highly valued skills include:


•    Management of multi-professional teams, inter stakeholders and projects
•    Experience of delivering engineering solutions across a large portfolio


You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.


This role is based in New York, NY.


Minimum Salary:  $184,750.00
Maximum Salary: $204,868.00

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Purpose of the role

To develop strategy, plan, direct, control and manage the delivery and operations of building engineering infrastructure services in partnership with service providers across the Banks property portfolio. To ensure safety, compliance, resilience, reliability, risk mitigation and business requirements are met.  

Accountabilities

  • Client function management of maintenance, delivery, and operation of building engineering infrastructure assets across the Bank’s property portfolio including the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and assets delivering utilities such as electricity, gas and water.  .
  • Provision of strategic direction, governance, and technical advisory expertise to internal and external stakeholders to drive optimisation, efficiency, safety, compliance, resilience, reliability and mitigate risk for building engineering infrastructure across the property portfolio.  .
  • Management and leadership of technical services and energy management practices and guidance in relation to building engineering infrastructure. Ensuring that all policies, procedures and guidelines are consistently applied and that risks are effectively managed and controlled.  .
  • Implementation of compliance with all country legislation, regulatory requirements, and the Banks policies/procedures/regulatory requirements in relation to the building engineering infrastructure, through the review, audit and performance management of the services.  .
  • Management of capital investment planning and strategy for building infrastructure assets to ensure safety, resilience, reliability, and compliance, whilst driving innovation, sustainability, optimisation and value.    .
  • End to end management, development and execution of building engineering infrastructure projects and proposals in-line with the banks specifications, sustainability initiatives, regulatory requirements, evolving industry best practice, safety, quality, on time and at competitive cost.  .
  • Management and coordination of various building engineering infrastructure suppliers delivering services to the Bank.  .
  • Implementation of sustainability policies and processes to align environmental legislation and regulatory compliance across the portfolio, including carbon reporting of the global footprint.  .
  • Development of energy management strategies to reduce the banks energy consumption and costs through energy audits, implementation of energy efficient technologies and the identification of energy saving opportunities to achieve the Banks net zero targets.   .

Vice President Expectations

  • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures..
  • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements..
  • If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others..
  • OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
  • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
  • Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
  • Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
  • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
  • Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
  • Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

This is Barclays New York

New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

This is Barclays New York

New York is home to Barclays’ US headquarters. The Americas hub for our Corporate and Investment Bank: a community of over 4,500 dedicated colleagues who create opportunities and solve challenges for some of the world’s most important companies.

Excellent location

Located in the heart of Manhattan, gives you a convenient location for commuting with access to everything New York can offer.

Focused on fitness

Our wellness center is equipped with modern amenities, including fitness centres offering a variety of classes and services.

Caring for your health

Our health center provides a range of services, including primary and urgent care, wellness exams, health coaching, and vaccinations.

Great places to eat

Our office features a variety of sophisticated dining options, including a colleague restaurant and a private executive dining room.

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We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. Our colleague networks offer connection, support, and growth, while our "This is Me" series shares the unique stories of our colleagues. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Barclays values you for who you are and ensures you truly belong.

You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our DE&I page.  

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Your application

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Your assessment

Covering your behaviours and ability at work.

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Your interview

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Next step

We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process

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Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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