Facilities Management Engineering Operations Manager onsite in Cambridge, MA- Life Sciences/ Pharmac

CBRE; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an FM Engineering Operations Manager in Cambridge, MA. In this fully onsite role, you will oversee mechanical operations and lead a team responsible for maintenance and energy management within facilities. Your responsibilities include performance evaluations, budget management, and improving maintenance programs.

With a Bachelor's Degree and 5-8 years of relevant experience, you will work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering superior outcomes for clients in the Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical industry. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in facilities management.
• Experience in staffing, training, and retention preferred.
• Ability to manage complex information and lead discussions.

Responsibilities

• Manage team responsible for mechanical operations and maintenance.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets.
• Coordinate daily activities and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client‑centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

About The Role

As an FM Engineering Operations Manager, you will manage the team responsible for all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services job function. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance, and repairs on equipment and systems. This is a fully onsite role Monday‑Friday in Cambridge, MA and prefers Life Sciences/ Pharmaceutical or related FM industry experience in regulated environments.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and mentor. 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 operations and maintenance for assigned facilities. Develop operating and capital budgets.
• Recommend and implement improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis. Build and maintain effective building‑specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Point of contact for maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and technicians.
• Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical issues. Must remain current with the latest technology trends.
• Maintain ongoing communication with high profile tenants, clients, owners, facility management team and vendors.
• Drive the acquisition of new management contracts. Facilitate the development of as‑built drawings.
• Respond to emergency situations (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 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 balance problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward‑thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential!

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. 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. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) or [phone] (Canada).

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training and experience. The compensation is about $140,000 annual base salary plus 15% target bonus with potential flexibility based on experience. The compensation 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).