Regional Facilities Sr Manager

CBRE, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Regional Facilities Senior Manager to lead a large, regulated pharmaceutical and R&D campus. You will supervise ~60 staff across operations, engineering, and support services, driving strategic plans and capital projects to ensure eficiência and compliance.

You will manage budgets, IoT and utility infrastructure, and collaborate with clients to deliver exceptional service. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing background preferred.
• Strong engineering, utilities, financial, and client leadership experience.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred certifications: CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level supervision to Facilities Managers and their teams, ensuring effective leadership development, staff training, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance, and capital improvement projects across multiple regions.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, forecasting, accruals, and financial performance.
• Oversee laboratory, office, manufacturing support, and utility infrastructure operations.
• Lead environmental health and safety initiatives across facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Facilities management

Budgeting

Client leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Regional Facilities Senior Manager, you will manage teams responsible for building operations, maintenance, engineering, utilities, laboratory support, workplace services, environmental programs, and vendor operations across a facility, campus, or portfolio of medium to large buildings.

Senior CBRE Regional leader for a large pharmaceutical and R&D campus responsible for integrated facilities management and operational excellence.

Leads approximately 60 employees across technical and operational functions.

What You Will Do:

• Provide senior-level supervision to Facilities Managers and their teams, ensuring effective leadership development, staff training, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance, and capital improvement projects across multiple regions.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, forecasting, accruals, and financial performance.
• Executive client relationship management and governance leadership.
• Oversee laboratory, office, manufacturing support, and utility infrastructure operations.
• Lead business continuity, risk mitigation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage vendors and contractors ensuring quality service and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead environmental health and safety initiatives across facilities.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and capital project execution.

Engineering & Operations Scope:

• Central Utility Plants, HVAC, BAS, Electrical Distribution, Emergency Power, Steam, Chilled Water, Compressed Air, Water Purification, and Critical Lab Utilities.
• Reliability-centered maintenance and lifecycle asset management.

Regulatory & Quality:

• Support GMP/GxP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and corporate quality requirements.
• Lead audit readiness, validation support, compliance programs, and change-control coordination.

People & Vendor Leadership:

• Develop and lead multidisciplinary teams while driving safety, engagement, and talent development.
• Manage key service partners including laboratory services, food services, mailroom, wastewater operations, janitorial/GxP cleaning, maintenance providers, and grounds services.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Prior management experience required.
• Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing background preferred.
• Strong engineering, utilities, financial, and client leadership experience.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred certifications: CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, Six Sigma.

Applicant 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.

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

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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Regional Facilities Sr Manager is $175,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Regional Facilities Sr Manager is $190,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

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).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affidative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)