Facilities Director

CBRE; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Director in the United States to lead a small to mid-sized property’s facilities management team. You will serve as the primary client contact, supervise staff, manage budgets, and drive improvements across operations to meet performance targets.

The role requires 8–12 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent), and preferred Facility Management certification. Strong leadership, communication, and MS Office skills are essential for success.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct coaching.
• Coordinate and manage daily activities and schedules; cross-train staff.
• Review client strategic plans for staffing levels.
• Manage capital project and operating budget reports for a property.
• Create action plans to improve financial positions and negotiate contracts.
• Meet with client management to discuss and resolve discrepancies.
• Apply knowledge to improve cross-functional performance and drive results.
• Lead by example and negotiate with external partners toward common goals.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional operational problems.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Performance coaching

MS Office

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management certification

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.

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.

• 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.

Disclaimers:

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

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.

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).

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