Global Engineering Sr. Manager

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West Des Moines, IA, USA
Hybrid
139K-217K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Senior engineering leader responsible for global strategy, standards, and governance for building systems across Wells Fargo's real estate portfolio. Oversees maintenance, inspections, compliance, capital MEP projects, asset lifecycle management, risk mitigation, incident response, and engineering teams. Partners with cross-functional groups to ensure reliability, safety, and regulatory adherence across office, retail, and specialized facilities.
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About this Role:
The Senior Manager of Global Engineering serves as the senior engineering leader for Wells Fargo's real estate portfolio, responsible for setting engineering strategy, technical standards, and governance across all occupied properties.
This role is accountable for ensuring the reliability, safety, and compliance of building systems through strong oversight of preventative maintenance, inspections, asset lifecycle management, and capital engineering initiatives.
In this role, you will:
  • Develop and execute a global engineering strategy encompassing maintenance, inspections, compliance, and system reliability
  • Establish engineering standards, playbooks, and governance frameworks across the portfolio
  • Ensure alignment of engineering practices with regulatory requirements and internal policies
  • Provide senior leadership for all building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, controls, etc.) across office, retail, and specialized facilities
  • Oversee planning and execution of major MEP system upgrades, retrofits, and capital improvements
  • Ensure appropriate engineering involvement in capital planning and asset preservation programs
  • Lead engineering-related compliance programs, including inspections, code adherence, and testing requirements
  • Drive proactive risk management through preventative maintenance and condition-based monitoring
  • Support incident response and business continuity planning related to building systems
  • Provide oversight of engineers, technical staff, and engineering functions within FMP organizations
  • Define performance expectations and accountability for engineering service delivery
  • Partner with Critical Facilities, Technology, Sustainability, and Environmental teams

Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 3+ years Management or leadership experience
  • 5+ years of engineering leadership experience in commercial real estate, facilities, or critical infrastructure
Desired Qualifications
  • Deep technical expertise in building systems (HVAC, electrical, controls, etc.)
  • Strong experience with compliance, inspections, and engineering governance
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in a large, complex organization
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification
  • Experience supporting regulated environments or financial institutions
  • Familiarity with CMMS platforms and engineering analytics
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted engineering advisor and subject matter expert within complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong capability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business insights for executive and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience establishing and driving engineering standards, governance, and best practices across decentralized or matrixed organizations.
  • Proven ability to foster a proactive, risk-aware engineering culture focused on reliability, compliance, and operational excellence.
  • Experience identifying and implementing engineering solutions that improve asset performance, reliability, and operational continuity.
  • Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, inspection processes, and compliance management within large-scale portfolios.
  • Demonstrated success creating consistent engineering standards, processes, and performance expectations across multiple locations or business units.
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills with experience partnering across Engineering, Property Management, Facilities Management Providers (FMPs), and other operational teams.

Job Expectations:
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time
  • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
  • Adherence to in-office attendance expectations
  • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
Locations:
  • 11625 N. Community House Rd., Charlotte, NC
  • 401 Los Colinas., Irving, TX
  • 2800 S. Price Rd., Chandler, AZ
  • 800 Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$139,000.00 - $217,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
  • Health benefits
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Critical caregiving leave
  • Discounts and savings
  • Commuter benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarships for dependent children
  • Adoption reimbursement
Posting End Date:
17 Aug 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
Applicants with Disabilities
To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo .
Drug and Alcohol Policy
Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.
Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:
a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.
b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
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Skills Required

  • 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience
  • 3+ years management or leadership experience
  • 5+ years of engineering leadership experience in commercial real estate, facilities, or critical infrastructure
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time
  • Deep technical expertise in building systems (HVAC, electrical, controls, etc.)
  • Strong experience with compliance, inspections, and engineering governance
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in a large, complex organization
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent certification
  • Experience supporting regulated environments or financial institutions
  • Familiarity with CMMS platforms and engineering analytics
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience establishing engineering standards, governance, and best practices across decentralized organizations
  • Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, inspection processes, and compliance management for large portfolios
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills with Engineering, Property Management, and FMPs

Wells Fargo Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
  • Parental & Family Support Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.

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