Facilities Director

Cbre; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Director to lead a small to mid-size portfolio in North Carolina. You will serve as the primary client contact, overseeing facilities operations, staffing, and capital projects while aligning with CBRE RISE values.

The role is hybrid, based in Greensboro or RTP, NC, and requires strong leadership, budgeting, and vendor management skills to drive financial and operational performance across the property.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, and performance measurement is preferred.
• Ability to lead sensitive, complex information exchanges and set performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees; conduct evaluations and coaching.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities; establish schedules and cross-train staff.
• Review client plans to determine staffing levels and meet expectations.
• Manage capital project and operating budget reports for a single property.
• Create action plans to improve financial positions and negotiate contracts.

Skills

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Facilities operations

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Facilities Director, you will serve as the primary client contact for the delivery of facilities management services to a small to medium-sized property.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

This is a hybrid role based in Greensboro or RTP North Carolina.

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.


• Review the client's strategic plans for appropriate staffing levels to meet expectations.


• Manage capital project and operating budget reports for a singular property.


• Create action plans to improve financial positions. Manage negotiations for contract services.


• Meet with the client management team and appropriate departments to discuss, resolve and discrepancies.


• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.


• 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.


• 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.

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. Facility Management certification preferred.


• Pharma and/or R&D industry experience is highly desired


• 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.

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.

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

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.