Senior Facilities & Workplace Experience Lead (On‑Site)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Vista, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Manager in Playa Vista, CA, to oversee facilities and workplace experience for a ~76,000-square-foot site.

You’ll partner with the client, lead operations, manage vendor relations, and guide Workplace Experience Supervisors to deliver exceptional service. You will build trusted relationships, anticipate client needs, and drive operational excellence in a high-visibility, client-facing role.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting clients through a third-party facilities management or integrated facilities services model.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Facility Management certification(e.g., IFMA, BOMA) is preferred.
• Proven experience in budget management, including accruals, deferrals, and variance reporting.
• Demonstrated success in staffing, training, development, coaching, performance management, and retention strategies.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong client relationships through proactive communication and regular stakeholder meetings and a solutions-oriented approach to addressing facility and workplace experience needs.
• Lead and coordinate facility repairs and maintenance by partnering with technicians, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely and high-quality service.
• Plan, prepare, and manage projects, operating budgets, and variance reports with precision and strategic oversight.
• Conduct facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements, repairs, and upgrades, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and performance.
• Develop and enforce environmental health and safety procedures tailored to each facility’s needs.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, oversee invoicing processes, and review and approve purchase orders for parts, services, and labor.
• Apply broad business and technical knowledge to align facilities operations with departmental goals and cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide formal supervision to staff, including performance evaluations, coaching, training, and development planning.

Skills

Relationship management

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Manager in Playa Vista, CA, to oversee facilities and workplace experience for a ~76,000-square-foot site.

You’ll partner with the client, lead operations, manage vendor relations, and guide Workplace Experience Supervisors to deliver exceptional service. You will build trusted relationships, anticipate client needs, and drive operational excellence in a high-visibility, client-facing role.