[Hiring] Facilities & Operations Director @CBRE

Role Description

As a CBRE Facilities Director, you will serve as the primary client contact for the delivery of day-to-day facilities management services to approximately 1600 sites. This role is remote on the West Coast. Expected travel for this position is roughly 25%.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

• Provide formal supervision to employees.
• Monitor the training and development of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations and coaching.
• Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities.
• Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Set and track staff and department deadlines.
• Mentor and coach as needed.
• Review the client's strategic plans for appropriate staffing levels to meet expectations.
• Manage capital project and operating budget reports for a singular property.
• Create action plans to improve financial positions.
• Manage negotiations for contract services.
• Meet with the client management team and appropriate departments to discuss, resolve and discrepancies.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans.
• Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• The minimum salary for the position is $175,000 annually.
• The maximum salary for the position is $200,000 annually.
• The compensation offered will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program.

Benefits

• The application window is anticipated to close on August 8, 2026, and may be extended as needed.
• To express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

Company Description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.