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Facilities Maint. Engineering Ops. Manager

Job ID

246946

Posted

11-Nov-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Engineering/Maintenance, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Torrance - California - United States of America

About the role

Primary functions for this role will include but are not limited to Plan, implement, coordinate and lead all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a facility, campus or portfolio of buildings.

This site is on 5.5 acres and the building space is approximately 1.1MM sq ft. This site is government regulated and additional background check is required.

What you’ll do

+ Lead technical staff, including hiring, training, personnel development. (Approx. 9 direct reports)

+ Perform small scale project management on a wide range of site projects at Facilities Engineering request.

+ Provide budgetary estimates for project work on small projects to mid-level construction projects.

+ Identify high priority deficit areas and bring to Facilities Engineering management attention for review and consideration of correction and/or solution implementation.

+ Recommend/ implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis and develop/maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.

+ Coordinate maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and technicians. Lead all aspects of building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues and must remain current with the latest HVAC technology trends.

+ Oversight and mechanical engineering support for utility plant systems including steam, chilled water, compressed air, utilities provided throughout the campus, and rainwater harvesting for reduction of city water usage in the cooling towers.

+ Maintain ongoing communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team and vendors.

What you’ll need

+ Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of four years' experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge and understanding of all applicable practices and techniques, laws, project controls and environmental regulations to include safety laws.

+ Universal EPA/ CFC certification preferred. Certification / license in two or more of the following is desired, and certain certifications may be required by local / state jurisdiction: electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, boiler, plumbing. Facilities Management certification is desired

+ Ability to respond effectively to the most critical issues, write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style to present complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.

+ Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.

+ Ability to address advanced problems and take care of a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with shown experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.

+ Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet/internet. Ability to use work order system.

+ Previous People management

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

+ Benefits start 1st of the month after starting with us: Company paid medical insurance and pension

+ Internal advancement available after 6 months in your role

+ Work/life balance

Disclaimers

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

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Maintenance Ops. Manager position is $115,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Facilities Engineering Ops. Manager position is $125,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their 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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