Data Center Facilities Manager

CBRE; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a facilities operations professional to manage multiple building functions for a facility, campus or portfolio. You will maintain client relationships, oversee maintenance vendors and coordinate budgets and reporting.

The role requires experience in supervising teams, reading work orders and using work order systems. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in this on-site position in the Richmond area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher degrees preferred.
• Associates or Bachelors preferred with focus on business, technical or management areas.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients.
• Attends client meetings and coordinates repair/maintenance work.
• Reviews work orders for completion and maintains facility inspections and reports.
• Manages moves, adds and changes; procures parts and services.
• Prepares capital project and operating budgets and variance reports.
• Oversees vendor relationships and ensures accurate invoicing and cost coding.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

MS Office

Work order system

Technical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Work order system

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to manage multiple functions of building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus or portfolio of buildings.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients.
• Attends client meetings.
• Coordinates, oversees and/or manages repair and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing building maintenance, landscaping and janitorial work.
• Reviews work orders to ensure that assignments are completed.
• Responsible for facilities inspections and reports.
• Coordinates and manages moves, adds and change activities.
• Obtains and reviews price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Manages capital projects. Prepares capital project and operating budget and variance reports.
• Manages vendor relationships and trains vendors on work order and billing procedures. Responsible for invoice processing and accuracy of cost center coding.
• Provides process and procedure training.
• Conducts financial/business analysis including preparation of reports.
• Coordinates, oversees and/or manages repair and maintenance work assignments performed by technicians, vendors and contractors performing building maintenance, landscaping and janitorial work.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.
• Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
• Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff.
• Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.
• Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Minimum of four years of related experience and/or training. Associates degree or Bachelors degree preferred with focus on business, technical or management areas. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

Facility Management certification preferred. Driver's license may be required.

Communication Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and intranet/internet. Ability to use work order system. Working knowledge of architectural, electrical and mechanical systems. Working knowledge of leases, contracts and related documents.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

Compensation

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $105,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $135,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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 [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).