Hudson River Trading’s (HRT) Real Estate team is responsible for the research, leasing, design, and fit-out of our global office spaces. The Real Estate team takes a thoughtful and proactive approach to HRT’s evolving business needs and carefully considers the cultural impacts of their work. 

We are seeking a senior real estate lead with deep experience running commercial office projects end-to-end to manage real estate across our European and APAC offices. This role demands strong attention to detail, excellent project management and problem solving skills, and a willingness to take on complex challenges with curiosity. The ideal candidate brings commercial real estate, leasing strategy, and construction project experience, operates well within a consensus-driven decision-making environment, and recognizes that the outcome of their work directly shapes culture, community, and the employee experience. 

Responsibilities

• Lead market research to identify short and long-term real estate opportunities in various markets that align with business objectives and cultural norms 
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define goals, socialize ideas, and drive decisions throughout the project journey 
• Develop and execute leasing strategy, including negotiation of lease terms and financial considerations
• Source and vet brokers, architects, contractors, and other vendors
• Act as lead project manager and designer, owning office fit-outs from concept through occupancy and optimizing layouts for employee productivity and experience. This includes mapping out work neighborhoods, amenity spaces, FF&E, graphic design elements, and beyond
• Manage multiple real estate and construction projects simultaneously, ensuring strong communication across all stakeholders 
• Develop and maintain budgets and project plans, holding stakeholders accountable to expectations and timelines
• Oversee the permitting process and construction administration, and stay ahead of local regulatory compliance
• Ensure strong record tracking, including critical lease dates, space utilization, and performance, handling, and tracking of insurance renewals and due diligence, etc. 
• Ensure real estate decisions support an integrated employee experience beginning at the site selection phase, working closely with the Workplace team as a strategic partner 
• Cowork and collaborate with the Real Estate Lead - US

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial real estate or related fields (US and Global)
• Strong technical skills (automations, messaging platforms, project management tools)
• Proven track record leading complex fit-out projects end-to-end
• Demonstrated success negotiating commercial lease terms and managing large project budgets
• Deep understanding of global commercial real estate markets, ideally within the financial industry
• Strong construction project management experience
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in fast-paced, high-accountability environments
• Familiarity with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security, and networking systems
• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate autonomously while driving consensus-driven decisions to resolution

About Yondr

Yondr is a disruptor. We challenge convention and simplify complexity. A global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers, we deliver complex data center capacity needs for the world’s largest tech companies. Our exponential growth sees us looking for extraordinary people to help accelerate us towards our vision: a tomorrow without constraints. 

But we can’t do this without you.

Job purpose

Yondr is revolutionising the real estate and technology industries. We provide wholly outsourced, end-to-end solutions to meet the capacity and property needs of growing businesses. In the process, we improve business performance, create enriching user experiences, and meet tomorrow’s needs today. But we can’t do it without you.

We believe in a tomorrow without constraints and making the impossible possible for our clients. Thinking out of the box and not settling for less, is crucial.

All interested parties, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender, are welcome to apply and will be considered equally. Diversity is one of Yondr's core values, and we want to enhance the diversity of our workforce to reflect the world we live in.

About the Role 

As the Operations Engineer - Systems, (SME) you are responsible for the monitoring and control systems for the critical mechanical and electrical assets within our regional data centers–including the building management system (BMS) and the electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). The Operations Senior Engineer - Systems is responsible for the optimal monitoring and control availability of the mechanical and electrical assets throughout their lifecycle, taking into consideration health, safety, environment, costs, investments, and customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities 

This position will have overall responsibility for all mechanical controls and electrical systems monitoring aspects of our regional data centers. Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, planned and corrective maintenance, technical documentation, review of proposed operational procedures, initial analysis of in-service failures, associated project work, and overall systems health. The Operations Senior Engineer – Systems will have experience and formal training in industry-standard systems (e.g., Delta Controls, Trend, Johnson Controls, Siemens WinPM, Schneider EcoStruxure/ION Enterprise) as well as working knowledge of HVAC plants and electrical distribution systems and components.

The role is also responsible for leading small to medium-scale projects and the rollout of engineering initiatives. Interacts with internal and external teams, including design and construction management of new facilities and Yondr facility management and operations.

• Ensure optimal availability of critical mechanical and electrical control and monitoring
• Work with site operational and technical teams, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and Facility Management partners to ensure optimal availability of critical mechanical and electrical control and monitoring systems.
• Ensure management and adherence to all customer service level agreements (SLAs). Understand the client SLAs and create all required reports detailing systems performance, activities and issues that have taken place that require reporting and
• Create and run trending and diagnostics on the BMS and EPMS systems and notify operations personnel of any abnormalities.
• Work closely with the OEMs to achieve stable and reliable monitoring and control
• Schedule and supervise required maintenance for BMS and
• Develop new interfaces (graphics) on request of the Data Center Operations and facility management (FM) teams.
• Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Data bus knowledge (e.g., Modbus, Bacnet) are an
• A strong understanding and experience of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Fuel Systems, Switchgear, UPS Systems, Battery Banks, ATS / STS Units, Chillers, Air Handling Units, CRAH / CRAC Units, Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Suppression
• Experience with Siemens, Rockwell, ABB and Schneider PLCs, Wonderware SCADA, Schneider Ecostruxure, Trend IQVision is preferred.
• Ability to understand and analyze relevant technical documents such as electrical diagrams, liquid, piping diagrams, schemes psychometric diagrams, etc.
• Continued Health and Safety awareness in operational
• Assistance in the review and approval of RAMS (risk assessment and method statement) from contractors performing work in our facilities.
• Contribute to the preparation of root cause analysis to drive long-term system This may involve managing third-party experts.
• Development and implementation of asset life cycle plans, including repair / replace strategies and the initiation of replacement / capital projects.
• Providing inputs to our design team regarding operational and maintainability aspects of existing and new designs.
• Represent Yondr Operations during the technical handover process to ensure system testing and commissioning are satisfactorily completed for all projects, including new data centers.

Qualifications and experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering field preferred, experience would be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s.
• 8 -10 years of relevant experience (with 5+ years of experience working in data centers and/or critical environments preferred).
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the design, maintenance, and operation of mechanical and electrical monitoring and control systems in critical environments, preferably data centers.
• Experienced in the delivery of highly complex technical
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills is
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Results oriented, highly accountable, and strong organizational
• Proven self-
• Attention to detail and the ability to understand the big
• Ability to perform through change and transformation while adapting to shifting

Skills and Experience

• Show good team leadership skills and can lead by example.
• Excellent people management skills, with the confidence to lead and motivate the team and those around you.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Broad experience in managing critical environments, data centres or smart buildings.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced regional and global business
• Good, clear and precise delegation skills
• Sensitive to political situations - good relationship builder

Person specification

• Passionate about what you do and committed to excellence – leads and holds people to account
• Detail oriented and diligent.
• Entrepreneurial by nature with a strong sense of ownership.
• Decision maker.
• Results orientated and prepared to take ownership of outcomes
• Support the success of other people and their businesses above your own success
• Role model our values
• Excellent external radar so that they pick up on trends
• Proactive, diligent, able and willing to think ahead
• Ability to understand the wider picture whilst devoting attention to detail

At Yondr, we want to enhance the diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging of our workforce to reflect the world we live in. Our roles are potential opportunities for everyone; all interested parties, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender, are welcome to apply. We ensure all candidates have equitable access and consideration throughout the hiring process.

Yondr is committed to fostering a welcoming, safe and inclusive work environment. We provide support through our benefits, which are inclusive of all backgrounds.