Facilities Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Manager in Toronto to lead operation and maintenance across a portfolio of buildings. You will supervise staff, coordinate repairs, manage budgets, and partner with Property Managers on investment and repair plans.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, safety compliance, and strong client relationships to enhance asset value. This position requires hands-on leadership and cross-functional collaboration across the Facilities Management function.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and supervision of facilities staff.
• Experience coordinating repairs, maintenance, and vendor work orders.
• Ability to plan and manage budgets, capital projects, and operating variances.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop facilities staff; conduct performance evaluations.
• Schedule daily activities, assign tasks, and manage deadlines for the team.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and address unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects and operating budgets; track variances.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify operational efficiencies and upgrades.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and review quotes for parts, services, and labor.
• Provide training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Model CBRE RISE values and align with company objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues.

Skills

Facility management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will orchestrate the seamless operation and meticulous maintenance of a facility, campus, or a diverse portfolio of small to medium-sized buildings. This pivotal role places you at the heart of our Facilities Management function, where you will be instrumental in optimizing asset performance and contributing strategically to investment and repair plans alongside Property Managers. Your leadership will ensure operational excellence, drive efficiency, and enhance the overall value of our clients' assets.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.
• Schedule 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.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.