Facilities Operations Lead - Campus & Portfolio

CBRE; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Facilities Manager role leading a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance across a facility portfolio. Focus on ensuring consistent performance and compliance within a hard services-driven environment.

The role supports Property Managers with repairs, capital planning, budgets, and safety programs, while coordinating with technicians, vendors, and contractors to deliver efficient service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Coaching

Performance management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CBRE Facilities Manager role leading a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance across a facility portfolio. Focus on ensuring consistent performance and compliance within a hard services-driven environment.

The role supports Property Managers with repairs, capital planning, budgets, and safety programs, while coordinating with technicians, vendors, and contractors to deliver efficient service.