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Sr. Facilities Manager, on-site

Job ID

238948

Posted

22-Sep-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management

Location(s)

San Jose - California - United States of America

About the Role:

**As a CBRE Senior Facilities Manager** **,** you will lead a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance across a campus of medium to large-sized buildings and garages.

This role is part of the Facilities Management function, which focuses on the full spectrum of asset and building operations.

You’ll support Facilities Managers and Chief Engineers in delivering workplace experience services—including repairs, maintenance, landscaping, janitorial, and more—ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and exceptional service delivery.

What You’ll Do:

Support a team of Facilities Managers, Assistant Managers, and Chief Engineers, ensuring strong leadership, training, and performance management.

Serve as the primary point of contact for the on-site client representative, driving timely and accurate communication.

Oversee both hard and soft services, resolving complex operational issues and ensuring compliance with safety standards

Budget management responsibilities include developing and managing annual and quarterly forecasts, capital expenditures, accruals, and variance reports across multiple regions, while maintaining financial accuracy and standardization.

Strategic planning for workplace services, facility operations, maintenance, and capital projects.

Conduct regular inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency, while fostering strong client relationships and resolving high-level issues.

Manage vendor and contractor negotiations, support environmental health and safety initiatives, and collaborate with departments such as Space & Occupancy, Energy & Sustainability, and Procurement to align operations and budgets.

Develop SOPs, lead advanced training, and ensure compliance with CBRE systems, KPIs, and contractual obligations.

Throughout, you’ll model CBRE RISE values and proactively mitigate risks, ensuring consistent service delivery and operational excellence across all facilities under your purview.

What You’ll Need:

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with 5–8 years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Prior management experience is required.

Candidates should have experience in staffing, training, performance management, and employee development.

Strong communication skills are essential for conveying expectations, handling sensitive issues, and managing client relationships.

Experience in financial oversight, building engineering, workplace services, and managing corporate headquarters with executive presence is required.

Proven leadership skills to drive operational goals across multiple disciplines are essential.

A solid understanding of core building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and structural components is required.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and intermediate math skills for financial calculations are expected. Familiarity with sustainability practices, energy management, and digital facility tools such as CMMS or CAFM is preferred.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

**California Residents:** CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Facilities Manager position is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Facilities Manager position is $175,000 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.

**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).

CBRE GWS

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.

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