Facilities Manager onsite in North Wales, PA- Life Sciences/ Pharmaceutical

CBRE, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of a campus of R&D/Pharmaceutical facilities in North Wales, PA. This is a fully onsite role, Monday–Friday, with accountability for safety, maintenance, and client relationships.

You will supervise staff, manage schedules, coordinate repairs, monitor budgets, and drive operational improvements while ensuring compliance with regulations and CBRE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3–5 years of related facilities management experience.
• Experience with Life Sciences/R&D laboratory facilities is preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, scheduling, and supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of EH&S procedures and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations for staff.
• Schedule daily activities, assign tasks, and maintain project deadlines.
• Coordinate facility repairs and maintenance with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain client relationships and address unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects and operating budgets.
• Conduct facility inspections and identify efficiency improvements.
• Lead vendor relationships and review quotes for parts and services.
• Deliver training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Model CBRE values and drive teamwork to meet objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Scheduling

Budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for providing overseeing building operations for a campus of R&D/ Pharmaceutical facilities.

This is a fully onsite role Monday-Friday in North Wales, PA.

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.
• Life Sciences/ R&D Laboratory facilities experience 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.
• Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

About 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!

Disclaimer:

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