Sr Facilities Manager (Central/Southern, CA)

CBRE; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Sr Facilities Manager to oversee operations, maintenance, and strategic management of healthcare facilities across Southern California and the Central Coast. The role requires a seasoned leader who can ensure compliance, safety, and client satisfaction while guiding a sizeable team.

You will travel extensively, conduct on-site inspections, and drive operational excellence. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and a facilities management certification is desirable; a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in facilities management for healthcare facilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; combination of experience and education considered in lieu of degree.
• Valid driver’s license required; Facility management certification preferred.
• Ability to lead exchange of sensitive information and convey performance expectations.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate teams and achieve operational targets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for operations and maintenance across a portfolio of healthcare facilities.
• Conduct regular on‑site inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Travel across Southern California and Central Coast; quarterly site visits.
• Lead 10–15 direct reports including Facilities Managers and Engineers; conduct performance reviews and coaching.
• Coordinate daily activities, set work schedules, and implement cross‑training to improve efficiency.
• Develop and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports; manage vendor relations.

Skills

Healthcare facilities management

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Staff coaching

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Facility Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

G Suite

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Sr Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive operations, maintenance, and strategic management of a diverse portfolio of healthcare facilities across Southern California and the Central Coast.

About The Role

As a CBRE Sr Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the comprehensive operations, maintenance, and strategic management of a diverse portfolio of healthcare facilities across Southern California and the Central Coast.

This pivotal role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in healthcare facilities management, capable of leading a substantial team and ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and client satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and provide strategic direction for the operational and maintenance functions across a portfolio of healthcare facilities throughout Southern California, the Central Valley, and the Central Coast.
• Conduct regular on‑site inspections to ensure all facilities meet established standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance protocols.
• Travel extensively across the portfolio, including mandatory quarterly site visits.
• While remote work is occasionally possible, a preference exists for on‑site presence at main locations in Oxnard or Santa Maria.
• Provide formal supervision and leadership to a team of 10 to 15 direct reports, including Facilities Managers and Engineers.
• Conduct performance evaluations, offer coaching, and mentor team members to foster professional growth and ensure high-performance standards.
• Coordinate and manage the team’s daily activities, establish work schedules, assign tasks, and implement cross‑training initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and coverage.
• Coordinate and manage all facility repairs and maintenance activities by effectively collaborating with internal technicians, external vendors, and contractors.
• Implement and suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities to optimize facility performance and longevity.
• Develop and implement environmental health and safety (EHS) procedures for all managed facilities, ensuring a safe and compliant environment.
• Cultivate and maintain positive client relationships through regular communication and proactive issue resolution.
• Conduct meetings with clients to address and resolve any outstanding facility‑related concerns.
• Prepare, manage, and report on large‑scale, high‑profile capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships, oversee invoicing procedures, and review and approve purchase orders for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and department objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• At least 5 years of experience in facilities management in a healthcare facility.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 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 the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Good Suite products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
• 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.

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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr Facilities Manager position is $130,000 annually [or $62.50 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Sr Facilities Manager position is $145,000 annually [or $69.71 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

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).