About the RoleStep into a leadership opportunity where you can make a visible impact every day.
As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you'll support a client in the financial services sector, serving as the primary facilities partner for a wealth management portfolio of approximately 180 locations across the Midwest and Western United States. While this role is based onsite with the client in Chicago (zip code: 60606), you'll oversee a geographically dispersed portfolio of smaller sites, partnering closely with client stakeholders, landlords, property managers, vendors, and service providers to ensure operational excellence.
We're looking for a customer-focused professional who thrives on building relationships, managing multiple priorities, and delivering exceptional service. In this highly visible role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, proactively addressing facility needs, coordinating maintenance and repairs, and ensuring locations remain safe, efficient, and well-maintained while supporting an outstanding employee and client experience.
What You'll Do - Travel approximately 25% to support facilities operations and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of wealth management locations in the Midwest and Western U.S.
- Coordinate and oversee facility maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects performed by vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure quality, compliance, and timely completion.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a key point of contact for facility-related matters and leading discussions to resolve outstanding issues and concerns.
- Plan, execute, and manage capital and operating projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives, budgets, and timelines.
- Develop, administer, and monitor operating and capital budgets, providing financial oversight and identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
- Conduct routine facility inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reliability, and asset performance.
- Oversee environmental health and safety programs and procedures to promote a safe, compliant, and high-performing workplace.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and invoicing processes, including reviewing and approving proposals, quotes, and expenditures for parts, labor, and services.
- Deliver training and guidance on facility operations, maintenance procedures, safety protocols, and best practices to support team effectiveness and compliance.
- Lead by example and demonstrate behaviors aligned with CBRE's RISE values, fostering collaboration and influencing stakeholders to achieve shared goals and successful outcomes.
- Leverage expertise in facilities management and cross-functional collaboration to support departmental objectives and drive operational excellence.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex operational challenges, implementing effective solutions and continuously improving processes and systems.
What You'll Need: - Proven experience managing commercial facilities, including day-to-day operations, maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, vendor relationships, contract oversight and service provider performance management.
- Experience utilizing a CMMS to manage work orders, preventative maintenance programs, asset data and reporting.
- Bachelor's degree preferred, with 3-5 years of relevant facilities management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. A valid driver's license is required. Facilities Management certification (e.g., FMP, CFM) is preferred.
- Experience developing, managing, and monitoring operating and capital budgets, with a strong understanding of financial controls and cost management practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including the capacity to navigate complex situations, resolve issues, and influence positive outcomes.
- Working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems and building infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and related business applications, with strong technical aptitude and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, effective prioritization skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including the ability to interpret data, prepare budgets, calculate percentages and financial metrics, and support business decision-making.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
Chicago Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $90,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $95,000 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.
