Facilities Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations at a landmark waterfront campus. You will supervise a facilities team, drive performance, manage budgets and capital projects, and ensure an exceptional experience for occupants.

The role requires relationship‑driven leadership, ability to influence stakeholders, and a focus on efficiency, safety, and service delivery in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Supervise staff and develop performance through coaching and evaluations.
• Recruit, hire, and train facilities personnel.
• Plan and manage budgets, capital projects and operating costs.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and contracts.
• Ensure safety, compliance and quality across operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct evaluations.
• Schedule and manage daily activities, set deadlines, and cross-train staff.
• Coordinate repairs/maintenance with technicians, vendors and contractors.
• Maintain client relationships and resolve facility issues.
• Prepare capital projects and variance reports within budgets.
• Conduct inspections and identify efficiency/improvement opportunities.
• Oversee EH&S procedures for facilities.
• Review quotes and manage procurement for projects.
• Lead by example aligned with CBRE values.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day operational issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Performance coaching

Hiring & recruiting

Budgeting

Capital projects

Vendor management

Facilities operations

Safety compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management Certification

Job description

About the Role:

CBRE is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations at a landmark waterfront corporate campus in San Francisco. You’ll be responsible for driving the performance of building operations, managing a high-performing facilities team, and ensuring an exceptional experience for everyone who utilizes the space. The ideal candidate is a relationship‑driven leader who can navigate a fast‑paced environment, influence stakeholders, and continuously identify opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency, and workplace engagement. This role offers the chance to make a visible impact within a highly innovative and collaborative campus setting.

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.
• 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.

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.

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

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.