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About the Role

The Vice President, Facilities Engineering & Asset Enhancement will play a critical role in maximizing the value of GLP's operating logistics portfolio across Japan. This individual will lead technical and engineering initiatives across more than 170 logistics facilities, driving asset enhancement programs, capital improvement projects, customer-driven technical solutions, ESG initiatives, and business continuity planning.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, budgeting, procurement, and execution of repair, renewal, and capital improvement projects across GLP's operating portfolio.
Develop and implement asset enhancement and value-add initiatives that improve property competitiveness and long-term returns.
Oversee project delivery, quality, cost control, and schedule management while coordinating with contractors, consultants, and property teams.
Support leasing activities through technical consultation related to tenant fit-outs, move-ins/move-outs, logistics automation, and building infrastructure.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, building performance, and customer experience.
Develop renovation and repositioning strategies for existing assets.
Provide technical leadership for sustainability, energy efficiency, and ESG-related programs.
Drive portfolio-wide initiatives that enhance resilience, operational excellence, and lifecycle asset performance.
Conduct technical due diligence for acquisitions and investment opportunities.
Evaluate building conditions, capital expenditure requirements, and asset improvement potential.
Develop technical recommendations and investment cases for renovation and repositioning opportunities.
Lead initiatives related to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and disaster preparedness.
Develop strategies addressing environmental sustainability, energy optimization, and regulatory compliance.
Support the implementation of ESG initiatives that strengthen portfolio performance and stakeholder value.
Partner closely with Asset Management, Leasing, Development, Property Management, and Investment teams.
Manage relationships with external consultants, contractors, engineering firms, and key customers.
Provide mentorship and technical leadership across the organization.
Contribute to broader development and project management initiatives as business needs evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
Significant experience managing building construction, engineering, renovation, or facility improvement projects.
Strong understanding of building systems, construction processes, and asset lifecycle management.
Experience managing multiple stakeholders and external service providers.
Proven ability to lead projects independently from planning through execution.
Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience in logistics, industrial, commercial, warehouse, or large-scale real estate assets.
Background with a general contractor, construction management firm, architectural/design firm, property owner, or real estate developer.
Experience conducting technical due diligence for acquisitions or investment projects.
Knowledge of sustainability, ESG, energy management, and resilience planning.
Business-level Japanese; English proficiency is an advantage.

Skills

Architectural expertise
Engineering expertise
Strategic thinking
Stakeholder management
Innovative solutions
Asset performance improvement
Customer satisfaction
Project management
Quality control
Cost control
Schedule management
Technical consultation
Logistics automation
Building infrastructure
Operational efficiency
Building performance
Customer experience
Renovation strategies
Repositioning strategies
Sustainability
Energy efficiency
ESG programs
Resilience
Operational excellence
Lifecycle asset performance
Technical due diligence
Capital expenditure assessment
Investment case development
Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
Disaster preparedness
Environmental sustainability
Energy optimization
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder value enhancement
Communication
Negotiation
Problem-solving
Commercial awareness

Location

Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Senior level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
Professional certifications in architecture, engineering, or project management are highly valued.

About the Company

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture.
Our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.