Technical Property Manager (m/f/d)

Tishman Speyer creates vibrant destinations and dynamic environments that inspire innovation and connected communities. As a diversified developer, operator, and investment manager of top-tier real estate in 33 markets across the globe, our business choices are driven by the belief that real estate should unlock human potential. Tishman Speyer’s diversified portfolio spans market rate and affordable residential communities, premier office properties and retail spaces, industrial facilities, and mixed-use campuses. We create state-of-the-art life science centers through our Breakthrough Properties joint venture, and foster innovation through our strategic proptech investments. By combining global perspective with local expertise, and a personalized approach, we are able to anticipate our customers’ evolving needs. We were the first real estate company to introduce asset-wide amenity services through our ZO platform, and the first traditional real estate company to create its own flexible space and coworking brand, Studio.

Since our founding in 1978, Tishman Speyer has acquired, developed, and operated 576 properties, totaling 233 million square feet, with a combined value of over $131 billion (U.S.). Tishman Speyer currently has approximately $65 billion in assets under management, including iconic properties such as New York City's Rockefeller Center, São Paulo's Torre Norte, The Springs in Shanghai, Paris Bourse in Paris and Frankfurt’s OpernTurm and TaunusTurm.

Summary of the Position:

The Technical Property Manager (TPM) is responsible for the technical property management of currently three office-focused buildings in the final phase of construction or refurbishment. Acting as the owner’s representative, the TPM supports national and international tenants in all technical matters related to their lease agreements and ensures the implementation of the most suitable technical systems and developments. The role includes responsibility for critical building systems, ESG and energy performance support, management of refurbishment and modernization measures, supervision of external facility management partners, budget planning, and compliance with all technical and legal requirements.

Please note that this is a temporary position.

Location: Berlin

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical property management for currently three office-focused buildings in the final phase of construction/refurbishment (rental areas between approx. 23,000 sqm and 75,000 sqm).

• Act as owner representative and primary technical contact for national and international tenants regarding lease-related matters.

• Ensure implementation of the most appropriate technical systems and developments.

• Manage and evaluate critical building systems and technical equipment.

• Support ESG performance assessments and energy concepts.

• Plan, organize, and manage refurbishment, maintenance, and modernization projects within commercial properties.

• Perform technical and construction acceptance inspections in accordance with VOB standards.

• Ensure compliance with all technical and legal requirements related to installation, maintenance, and operation of technical systems.

• Coordinate and monitor recurring expert inspections and statutory testing requirements.

• Conduct tenders for infrastructural and technical facility management services.

• Manage and coordinate external facility management providers and additional service partners.

• Prepare annual budgets and support quarterly budget tracking in cooperation with Asset Management.

• Conduct property inspections and prepare related documentation.

• Coordinate tenant handovers and returns.

• Manage HOAI service phase 9 through external subcontractors.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree from a technical college or university in building services engineering, supply engineering, technical building equipment, or a related field preferred; alternatively, technician or master craftsman qualification.

• Relevant professional experience and strong commercial understanding in the technical management of commercial real estate.

• Good knowledge of technical service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Understanding of technical disciplines such as electrical engineering (ELT), technical building systems (TGA), and facility management (FM).

• Experience in tenant relationship management and stakeholder communication.

• Strong service orientation.

• Experience working with technical service providers and suppliers, including procurement, contract drafting, negotiation, and maintenance agreements.

• Experience in technical management of mission-critical systems.

• Experience managing technical projects in occupied buildings.

• Knowledge of HOAI project phases.

• Fluent German and good English language skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Tishman Speyer is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce which promotes different views and perspectives. We expect our leaders and employees alike to champion diversity and inclusion practices. Tishman Speyer has several employee affinity and interest groups that provide employees opportunities to develop professional relationships across the business and identify opportunities for development and advancement.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and treat all applicants for employment equally based upon job-related qualifications and without regards to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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