Facilities Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Manager in Cedar Rapids to oversee building operations for a portfolio of facilities. You will lead a team on-site, manage budgets, coordinate repairs, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires 3–5 years of facilities management experience, a valid driver’s license, and preferably FM certification. Travel to other Iowa sites is expected, with regular on-site responsibilities five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; combination of experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of relevant facilities or operations management experience.
• Valid driver's license required; FM certification preferred.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and safety compliance skills.
• Excellent organizational and mathematical skills for financials.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, including coaching, performance evaluations, and hiring.
• Schedule and manage daily team activities, set schedules, and train staff.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance with technicians and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections and suggest operational improvements.
• Oversee environmental health and safety procedures.
• Review quotes and manage procurement for parts and labor.
• Lead training on maintenance, repairs, and safety practices.
• Lead by example aligning with CBRE RISE values.
• Identify and troubleshoot day-to-day and moderately complex issues.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Staff development

Communication

On-site supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Facility Management certification preferred

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for providing overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium sized buildings.

The operating hours for this role will be M-F; 8 to 5pm with on-call requirements as needed. The candidate will be required to sit onsite in Cedar Rapids 5 days per week, with travel to other sites in Iowa on a regular basis.. The ideal candidate will have a background in commercial facilities management, with an emphasis on mechanical/HVAC skillsets. Must have a prior background in managing direct reports, budgeting scope, vendor/client management, etc.

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.
• Schedule 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.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.