Transition Engineering and QHSE Manager

Transition Engineering and QHSE Manager Job ID 239140 Posted 23-Sep-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data Centers, Facilities Management, Health and Safety/Environment Location(s) Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America Transition Engineering and QHSE Manager GJA ID: ZP0022 (Transition Manager) Location: Remote (U.S. Based) About the Role : As the Transition Engineering and QHSE Manager (TEQ Manager) at CBRE Data Center Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in seamlessly integrating new and existing data center clients. You will leverage your deep expertise in electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems, as well as QHSE best practices, to provide technical leadership during transitions. This includes conducting site audits, developing risk assessments, ensuring compliance, and delivering training. Working closely with the Transition Manager, you will contribute to all aspects of the transition process, ensuring its success through effective project management, clear communication, and proactive client engagement. Your engineering foundation, QHSE knowledge, and ability to build strong client relationships are essential to delivering a positive and successful transition experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities As the Transition Engineering and QHSE Manager (TEQ Manager), you will play a critical role in the successful and seamless transition of new data center sites into the CBRE Data Center Solutions portfolio. Your key responsibilities during the initial transition phase will include: 1. Due Diligence and Assessment: u2022QHSE Due Diligence: Lead QHSE due diligence assessments to identify potential risks and compliance gaps during the initial site transition, ensuring a smooth and safe handover to CBRE operations. u2022Technical Assessment: Develop and implement initial risk assessments for the site, resulting in a proactive approach to hazard identification and mitigation. u2022Client Contract Review: Review and analyze existing site documentation, including critical infrastructure drawings, operating procedures, and emergency response plans, to ensure alignment with CBRE standards and best practices. u2022Asset Validation: Perform a thorough validation of critical infrastructure assets, confirming their existence, operational status, condition, and alignment with site documentation. 2. Documentation and System Review: u2022Documentation Review: Review existing site documentation, including: Critical infrastructure drawings and documentation. Operating procedures (EOPs, SOPs, MOPs). Emergency response plans. Maintenance records. Risk assessments and registers. Chemical inventories and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). u2022Data Collection and Integration: Collect and integrate relevant site data into CBRE's systems (SharePoint, Harbour, Quantum, etc.). u2022Critical Spares Inventory: Review the existing critical spares inventory and recommend necessary adjustments. u2022Playbook: Develop, complete, and implement transition playbooks. 3. Risk Management and Mitigation: u2022Risk Assessment Development: Develop and implement initial risk assessments and risk profiles for the site. u2022Gap Analysis: Identify gaps between the site's current state and CBRE's QHSE and operational standards. u2022Transition Plan Development: Contribute to the development of a comprehensive transition plan that addresses identified risks and gaps. 4. Training and Onboarding: u2022Initial Training Needs Assessment: Assess the training needs of existing site personnel. u2022Onboarding Support: Support the onboarding of new CBRE personnel to the site, including QHSE and technical training. 5. Initial Program Implementation: u2022Management of Change (MOC) Implementation: Implement CBRE's Management of Change (MOC) process. u2022Incident Reporting Process: Establish incident reporting procedures and ensure site personnel are trained on these procedures. u2022Chemical Management: Implement initial chemical management procedures, including SDS access and proper storage. 6. Communication and Coordination: u2022Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with the client, site personnel, and CBRE transition team members. u2022Transition Meetings: Participate in transition meetings to track progress and address issues. u2022Hand-off to Ongoing Operations: The goal is to establish a solid foundation for ongoing operations, with a clear hand-off to the site operations team once the transition is complete. 7. Additional Responsibilities: u2022Assessing asset condition and contributing to capital planning to prioritize infrastructure upgrades, replacements, and lifecycle investments. u2022Developing and implementing sustainability strategies to improve energy efficiency (e.g., reducing Power Usage Effectiveness [PUE]), water usage effectiveness (WUE). u2022Coordinating with vendors and contractors to ensure compliance with service agreements and operational standards. u2022Willingness to travel 20-25% of the time to support site operations, client meetings, or critical incident response as needed. Important Considerations for this List: u2022Focus on

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