Facilities Manager

CBRE; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team responsible for operating and maintaining a portfolio of buildings in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role requires directing maintenance, supervising staff, and managing budgets and vendor relationships.

The position emphasizes leadership, cost control, and safety compliance in a demanding facilities environment. On-site work is required five days a week with regular travel to sites within Iowa as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, recruit and hire staff, and conduct evaluations.
• Schedule and manage daily activities, set schedules, and cross-train staff.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and address unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing; review quotes for parts and services.
• Lead by example and train staff on maintenance and safety best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management certification

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.

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.

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).