Facilities Operations Manager (HVAC & Budget)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team responsible for operating and maintaining a portfolio of buildings. The role emphasizes supervising staff, budgeting, vendor coordination, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on safety and service quality.

The position requires an on-site presence five days a week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with on-call duties and regular travel to other Minnesota sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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.

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead a team responsible for operating and maintaining a portfolio of buildings. The role emphasizes supervising staff, budgeting, vendor coordination, and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on safety and service quality.

The position requires an on-site presence five days a week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with on-call duties and regular travel to other Minnesota sites as needed.