Ready to lead with impact?
Join CBRE as a Senior Facilities Manager and take ownership of a high-profile, large-scale corporate office environment where your leadership directly shapes workplace performance and client experience. This is a chance to step into a strategic facilities role with real influence while driving operational excellence, optimizing building performance, and setting the standard for service delivery.
You’ll lead the day-to-day facilities operations for a 500,000-square-foot office campus, ensuring reliability, efficiency, safety, and compliance across the portfolio. Working closely with Property Managers, landlords, and service partners, you’ll deliver a seamless, elevated workplace experience while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
The role is based onsite with a key client in Menlo Park, California, offering strong visibility, hands-on engagement, and the opportunity to build trusted relationships while managing a dynamic, fast-paced office environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and coordinate facility repairs and maintenance by partnering with technicians, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely and high-quality service.
- Foster strong client relationships through proactive communication and regular meetings to address and resolve facility-related concerns.
- Plan, prepare, and manage large-scale and high-profile capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports with precision and strategic oversight.
- Conduct facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements, repairs, and upgrades, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and performance.
- Develop and enforce environmental health and safety procedures tailored to each facility’s needs.
- Build and maintain vendor relationships, oversee invoicing processes, and review and approve purchase orders for parts, services, and labor.
- Apply broad business and technical knowledge to align facilities operations with departmental goals and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide formal supervision to staff, including performance evaluations, coaching, training, and development planning.
- Manage daily team operations by setting work schedules, assigning tasks, cross-training staff, and tracking departmental deadlines.
- Serve as a mentor and role model, promoting CBRE’s RISE values and influencing others through leadership and collaboration.
- Solve complex technical and operational challenges with a strategic and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Recognize and address the broader impact of decisions across the department, driving continuous improvement in methods, processes, and standards.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevant experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Facility Management certification (e.g., IFMA, BOMA) is preferred.
- Proven experience in budget management, including accruals, deferrals, and variance reporting.
- Demonstrated success in staffing, training, development, coaching, performance management, and retention strategies.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and effectively, while setting expectations and resolving challenges.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and align operational goals across roles and functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and other related applications.
- Excellent organizational skills and a proactive, curious mindset.
- Solid understanding of financial and operational math, including percentages, fractions, and other calculations.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Why CBRE?
- CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date.
- We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.
- CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.
California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Facilities Manager position is $150, 000 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Facilities Manager position is $170,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate 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. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
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