Capital Projects Engineering Program Manager
Cisco•15h ago
United StatesOnsite$109.3K–$145.2KFull-timeMid Level5+ yrs exp
H-1B verified · 155 LCAs
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Program ManagerEngineering ManagerVp EngineeringTechnical Program ManagerSenior Engineering Manager
- The application window is expected to close on: 07/24/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Meet the Team Join a passionate engineering team supporting Cisco’s Corporate Real Estate infrastructure operations. The team’s work is focused on mechanical & electrical building infrastructure globally including critical systems, smart building systems, maintenance excellence, & building automation. Our team ensures Cisco’s workplace has energy efficient, reliable
- resilient operations. With a diverse and highly skilled group of engineers and support staff, the team collaborates across Cisco’s Workplace Resources team & other internal business units to meet the needs of both Cisco’s office and critical facilities operations. What’s exciting about this team is its role in driving new technologies, championing sustainability
- setting the standard for mechanical & electrical design excellence at Cisco. What You’ll Do As a Global Capital Projects Engineer, you will own critical leadership, technical innovation
- strategic influence on Cisco’s capital projects focusing on projects that have specific technical infrastructure requirements. This will include projects that deliver power & cooling to datacenter spaces, R&D lab/datahall spaces, & specialty lab spaces and it will include projects to update key building infrastructure assets through a life-cycle replacement program. You will shape the design & operational practices of both new & existing critical spaces within Cisco.
- Mechanical & electrical engineering oversight on capital infrastructure projects
- Provide technical leadership & strategy for infrastructure equipment design and selection
- Serve as technical expert to be part of and support global technical team across Cisco’s Corporate Real Estate group for problem solving and setting maintenance excellence practices
- Coordinate with stakeholders to integrate changes into the mechanical & electrical engineering design standards.
- Integrate Energy Efficiency & Sustainability advancements into mechanical & electrical engineering designs in support of Cisco’s Net Zero Goals.
- Evaluate trade-offs between technical performance, lead-time, & project costs.
- Champion innovation and new product designs where feasible to meet Cisco goals. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience post graduation Excellent understanding of mechanical and electrical infrastructure equipment deployed in corporate real estate facilities. Proven ability to drive design standards and document required equipment s pecifications. Demonstrated experience with cost reduction activities for existing design s Knowledge of industry standard project management software Preferred Qualifications Strong leadership and team coordination skills Experience working within datacenter environments Ability to drive innovation and set technical standards Experience working with suppliers on custom solutions Expertise in sustainability and energy efficiency Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: The starting salary range posted for this position is $109,300.00 to $145,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
- 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
- 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%
- and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid. The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below: New York City Metro Area: $132,300.00 - $200,100.00 Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $117,300.00 - $219,300.00 * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined. ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
Required skills
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProject ManagementSustainabilityEnergy Efficiency