West Coast Remote Facilities & Operations Director

CBRE; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Facilities Director to serve as the primary client contact for day-to-day facilities management across approximately 1600 sites. This role is remote on the West Coast with expected travel of about 25%.

You will supervise staff, oversee recruitment and development, and manage capital and operating budgets. You’ll collaborate with client leadership to align plans with CBRE’s strategic goals and drive continuous improvements across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 8–12 years of relevant facilities management experience.
• Facility Management certification preferred.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching and performance evaluations.
• Ability to lead sensitive information discussions and set performance expectations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees, evaluate performance and oversee recruiting.
• Coordinate daily team activities, set schedules, assign tasks and cross-train staff.
• Review client strategic plans to determine staffing levels and meet expectations.
• Manage capital project and operating budget reports for a single property.
• Lead contract negotiations and work with client management to resolve issues.
• Identify and solve complex operational problems and improve processes.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE seeks a Facilities Director to serve as the primary client contact for day-to-day facilities management across approximately 1600 sites. This role is remote on the West Coast with expected travel of about 25%.

You will supervise staff, oversee recruitment and development, and manage capital and operating budgets. You’ll collaborate with client leadership to align plans with CBRE’s strategic goals and drive continuous improvements across multiple disciplines.