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Director, Engineering
Empire State Realty Trust. The Director of Engineering will report to the Senior Vice President Property Management and is a hands-on, highly visible leader responsible for the reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and performance of all building systems across the ESRT portfolio .
Posted 4/20/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- The Director of Engineering will report to the Senior Vice President Property Management and is a hands-on, highly visible leader responsible for the reliability, safety, regulatory compliance, and performance of all building systems across the ESRT portfolio
- Provide strategic oversight of engineering operations, including preventive and corrective maintenance, capital planning and project execution, environmental and energy performance, and overall operational readiness
- Ensure all properties operate at the highest standards of efficiency, safety, and tenant experience
- Establish emergency escalation procedures and appropriate delegation frameworks to support 24/7/365 building operations, maintenance, and emergency response across the portfolio
- Lead a team of eight Chief Engineers and approximately 48 union engineering staff
- Partner with Property Management, Design & Construction, and Sustainability teams to ensure alignment with ESRT’s operational, financial, safety, sustainability, and customer service objectives
- Leverage data analytics and predictive maintenance tools to optimize system performance, improve lifecycle planning, and drive continuous operational improvement
Requirements
What you’ll need- A minimum of seven to ten years of engineering, facilities, or property operations experience, including leadership experience at a large commercial, mixed-use, or high-rise property
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred
- New York City licenses such as stationary engineer and refrigeration operator are strongly preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; central plant operations; electrical distribution; emergency power; plumbing; vertical transportation; fire and life-safety systems; and building automation systems
- Demonstrated success leading teams, managing budgets, and completing complex projects
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, regulatory agencies, tenants, and service providers. Proven ability to drive safely, operational excellence, and continuous improvement using metrics, process discipline, and team development
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive base salary and bonus
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance
- Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
- Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
- Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
- Paid parental leave
- Pre-tax transit accounts
- Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringfacilities managementproperty operationspreventive maintenancecorrective maintenancedata analyticspredictive maintenancebuilding automation systemsheating, ventilation, and air conditioning systemsfire and life-safety systems
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationteam managementbudget managementproject managementoperational excellencecontinuous improvementcollaborationstrategic oversightcustomer service
Certifications
stationary engineer licenserefrigeration operator license