Director Global Real Estate

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Global Real Estate is a global leader responsible for the full end‑to‑end real estate lifecycle across a worldwide portfolio. The role centralizes accountability for real estate strategy, transactions, design governance, and capital project delivery — owning the process and outcomes from initial business need through delivery of fully operational facilities. Based in Singapore with a global mandate, the role partners closely with business leadership and enabling functions to ensure real estate decisions directly support long‑term operational strategy, scalability, and risk management.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Enterprise Real Estate Strategy & Requirements
  • Translate business plans and growth forecasts into clear global space requirements.
  • Establish standardized requirements, approval gates, and alignment processes prior to execution.
• Site Selection & Transaction Governance
  • Lead global site selection and feasibility assessments.
  • Oversee all leasing, acquisition, disposition, and renewal activity.
  • Govern broker strategy and transaction quality worldwide.
• Design Governance & Technical Standards
  • Own global design standards and space programming for office, manufacturing, and lab environments.
  • Ensure designs meet critical electrical, mechanical, and compliance requirements.
  • Govern performance of architects, engineers, and design consultants.
• Capital Project Planning & Delivery
  • Own global real estate capital project planning and execution.
  • Provide oversight of construction, budgets, schedules, and change control.
  • Govern performance of 3rd party construction managers and consultants.
• Facilities Handoff & Operational Readiness
  • Define commissioning, documentation, and readiness standards.
  • Ensure facilities are stable, compliant, and operationally ready before transition.
  • Maintain accountability through post-handoff stabilization.
• Portfolio Management & Data Ownership
  • Maintain accurate global real estate data and performance metrics.
  • Oversee lease administration and ensure data is accurate for timely execution.
  • Own a rolling 6–18 month global real estate roadmap for executive visibility.
• Global Team Leadership
  • Build, lead, and scale a globally distributed real estate organization.
  • Establish operating rhythm, accountability, and talent development to support growth and an outstanding work environment.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Works in a standard office environment and uses office equipment (telephone, PC, copier, fax machine, etc.).
• Travel required approximately 20% of time both domestic and international. Regular travel to different sites in the regional and globally as needed, including construction environments.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• • Deep knowledge of real estate regulations and project management.
  • Ability to influence across global organizations and collaborate in an international matrix environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Analytical mindset with focus on performance metrics.

EXPERIENCE

• 10-15+ years of experience in global real estate from multinational organizations with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in industrial, electronics, or semiconductor sectors preferred.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field required, real estate or facilities specialization preferred.