Senior Regional Facilities Leader - Bay Area

CBRE, Inc.; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Regional Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations across a Northern California portfolio of ~11 Class A office buildings, driving service excellence and cost efficiency.

The role requires on-site oversight in San Francisco with periodic travel to Palo Alto, fostering a hospitality-driven client experience. You will manage maintenance, vendor relations, workplaces services, and strategic initiatives, partnering with executives and service providers to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5–8 years of facilities, operations, or property management experience.
• Experience in talent management, including recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, employee development, and retention strategies.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Northern California to support facilities operations, client meetings, site inspections, and leadership initiatives across the portfolio.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information, set clear performance expectations, influence stakeholders, and navigate challenging situations.
• Proven leadership capabilities with experience motivating and developing teams to achieve operational objectives and drive results across multiple functions and business areas.
• Ability to think strategically while balancing day-to-day operational priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and make informed business decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, variance reporting, and capital expenditures.
• Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to perform financial analyses and calculate percentages, ratios, forecasts, and other business-related metrics.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization while effectively managing client, vendor, and contractor partnerships.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership to Facilities Managers and their teams, fostering employee development through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Travel within assigned Northern California portfolio to support facility operations, client engagement, team development, strategic initiatives.
• Leverage extensive knowledge of facilities management operations, business objectives, and cross-functional partnerships to drive team and organizational success.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical, operational, and business challenges across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
• Evaluate decisions through both a regional and organizational lens, understanding their broader impact on business operations and client satisfaction.
• Continuously improve existing processes, procedures, and operational standards to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance programs, and capital improvement projects across multiple regions.
• Conduct site visits and facility inspections, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while identifying opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
• Manage and optimize operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and expenditure tracking across multiple locations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and leading discussions related to facilities strategy, performance, and issue resolution.
• Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery.
• Champion environmental health and safety initiatives, promoting a culture of safety and regulatory compliance across all facilities within the portfolio.
• Lead advanced training programs focused on maintenance operations, repair procedures, safety protocols, and facilities management best practices.
• Drive high-level problem-solving and decision-making, addressing complex organizational challenges and implementing innovative solutions where established processes may not exist.
• Model and promote CBRE's RISE values, positively influencing stakeholders and fostering collaboration to achieve shared business objectives.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Travel within Northern California

Communication and interpersonal skills

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Budgeting and capital expenditures

Relationship-building

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Regional Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations across a Northern California portfolio of ~11 Class A office buildings, driving service excellence and cost efficiency.

The role requires on-site oversight in San Francisco with periodic travel to Palo Alto, fostering a hospitality-driven client experience. You will manage maintenance, vendor relations, workplaces services, and strategic initiatives, partnering with executives and service providers to deliver