Commercial Director

CBRE, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonuses

Bonuses may be available

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. in the United States seeks a Commercial Director to oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering real estate cost solutions for clients. The role sits in Building Consultancy and covers surveying, inspections, and planning services.

You will supervise staff, manage daily activities, and drive cost management across projects while aligning with client goals and project timelines. Leadership and financial acumen are essential in this key client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, and performance measurement is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, including training, development, performance evaluations, and coaching.
• Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities; establish work schedules and assign tasks.
• Oversee all aspects of commercial management including procurement and vendor management.
• Design and maintain project-specific cost models to manage expenditures and publish reports.
• Align cost models with stakeholder goals and guide deliverables within project scope.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & Hiring

Cost Management

Financial Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Director

As a CBRE Commercial Director, you will assist with overseeing the department responsible for individual multi-disciplined real estate cost solutions for clients.

This job is part of the Building Consultancy function. They are responsible for specialist building services including surveying, inspections, and planning.

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.
• 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.
• Manage all aspects of commercial management including procurement, vendor management, scheduling, etc.
• Assist with designing and maintaining project-specific cost models to manage expenditures. Use cost model data to publish reports.
• Align cost model with stakeholder and client goals. Supply guidance and direction to achieve deliverables within the project scope.
• Establish a strategy to manage cash flow and project accruals.
• Implement commercial management strategies that identify goals and align with the project timelines.
• Assess the financial benefit and risk rating of projects to assess necessity. Develop and publish business cases to support recommendations.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• 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.
• 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.

What You’ll Need:

• 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.
• Experience in the areas of 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. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Relocation assistance and sign-oRole: Cost Management Director

About the Role:

As a CBRE Cost Management Director, you will assist with overseeing the department responsible for individual multi-disciplined real estate cost solutions for clients.

This job is part of the Building Consultancy function. They are responsible for specialist building services including surveying, inspections, and planning.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.
• Bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.
• Bonuses may be available on select positions only, for qualified candidates based on role requirements and experience.

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

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

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