About the Role:As a CBRE Facilities Engineering Operations Manager, you will oversee the mechanical, electrical, and building systems operations for a portfolio of approximately 60 wealth management office locations. You will sit onsite in Salt Lake City, UT; Dallas, TX; Columbus, OH; San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA, while remotely supporting and managing the remaining sites within the portfolio.
While this role has no direct reports, you will partner closely with external service providers and vendors to coordinate, schedule, and oversee preventive maintenance, reactive service work, and building system repairs. You will ensure operational consistency, reliability, compliance, and service quality across all assigned locations.
This position is part of the Engineering & Technical Services job function, responsible for maintaining building infrastructure and providing technical support that drives system uptime, occupant comfort, and operational excellence across the client's real estate portfolio.
What You'll Do:- Oversee building systems operations (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety) across a portfolio of ~60 wealth management office locations, ensuring reliability, compliance, and service continuity.
- Serve as the onsite Engineering Operations Manager at the assigned hub location while managing all other sites remotely within the portfolio.
- Coordinate, schedule, and oversee vendor performed preventive and reactive maintenance, including service providers for mechanical, electrical, and general building systems.
- Develop specifications, solicit bids, negotiate terms, and support vendor contract development.
- Monitor, evaluate, and ensure vendor performance, verifying adherence to scope, SLAs, safety requirements, and client standards.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues related to building systems, escalating when needed and ensuring timely resolution.
- Maintain and enforce engineering and maintenance standards, integrating client specific requirements into the operating program.
- Manage facility controls and asset management systems, ensuring accurate data, proper operation, and maintenance documentation.
- Support annual operating budget planning, including forecasting, tracking, and managing maintenance and operations expenses across the portfolio.
- Responsible for KPI performance and deliverables, ensuring 100% on-time submission while leveraging CBRE data tools to achieve successful results.
- Provide 24/7 response to severe weather, and other events impacting operations across the regional portfolio, including initial response, client communication, vendor coordination, and follow-up; delegate tasks when appropriate.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as system optimization, preventive maintenance enhancements, and operational best practices.
- Support site assessments, peer reviews, and compliance evaluations, documenting findings and coordinating follow up actions.
- Partner closely with clients to support reconfigurations, operational changes, and evolving space requirements across multiple office locations.
- Collaborate cross functionally with other CBRE teams (Workplace, Facilities, Project Management, etc.) to ensure seamless operational delivery.
- Apply technical expertise in engineering systems to evaluate issues beyond standard procedures and recommend effective solutions.
- Model CBRE RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) in all interactions, driving positive relationships with clients, vendors, and internal partners.
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree preferred, with 3-5 years of relevant experience. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience working with mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and support sites remotely.
- Membership in a relevant engineering professional organization (e.g., CIBSE, IEE) is preferred.
- Strong ability to communicate sensitive or complex information, articulate performance expectations, and resolve issues effectively.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and influence quality, efficiency, and departmental performance.
- Excellent client relationship management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive, inquisitive mindset.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Why CBRE?Competitive Benefits: CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date.
Professional Development: We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.
Career Advancement: CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Engineering Operations Manager position is $90,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Facilities Engineering Operations Manager is $100,000 annually. 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. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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
[email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
