About the Role:Ready to lead with impact?
Join CBRE as a Senior Facilities Manager, where you'll take charge of a dynamic portfolio of office space and manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 2.5 million square feet. In this role, you will support and oversee operations across sites located in New York, Maryland, and Virginia including manufacturing/ production and office space.
In this position, you will play a key role in supporting one of our clients in the government and defense sector, ensuring their high-security, high-impact manufacturing environments - ensuring operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and excellence across all locations.
This is more than a traditional facilities role - it's an opportunity to drive operational performance, elevate strategic site execution, and deliver exceptional service in environments that demand precision, proactive leadership, and strong stakeholder partnership.
This is a remote role but must reside in NY, PA, VA, MD, WV, NC or SC with up to 30% travel.
What You'll Do:- Lead and coordinate facility repairs and maintenance by partnering with technicians, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely and high-quality service.
- Foster strong client relationships through proactive communication and regular meetings to address and resolve facility-related concerns.
- Plan, prepare, and manage large-scale and high-profile capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports with precision and strategic oversight.
- This role requires up to 30% travel to other locations to support operational and business needs.
- Conduct facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, maintaining high standards of quality assurance.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements, repairs, and upgrades, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and performance.
- Develop and enforce environmental health and safety procedures tailored to each facility's needs.
- Build and maintain vendor relationships, oversee invoicing processes, and review and approve purchase orders for parts, services, and labor.
- Apply broad business and technical knowledge to align facilities operations with departmental goals and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide formal supervision to staff, including performance evaluations, coaching, training, and development planning.
- Manage daily team operations by setting work schedules, assigning tasks, cross-training staff, and tracking departmental deadlines.
- Serve as a mentor and role model, promoting CBRE's RISE values and influencing others through leadership and collaboration.
- Solve complex technical and operational challenges with a strategic and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Recognize and address the broader impact of decisions across the department, driving continuous improvement in methods, processes, and standards.
What You'll Need:- Bachelor's degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Facility Management certification (e.g., IFMA, BOMA) is preferred.
- Experience managing a minimum of 2.5 million square feet of commercial property, with manufacturing environments preferred.
- Multi-site Facilities Management oversight and leadership preferred.
- Proven experience in budget management, including accruals, deferrals, and variance reporting.
- Requires experience overseeing and coordinating multiple vendors.
- Demonstrated success in staffing, training, development, coaching, performance management, and retention strategies.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and effectively, while setting expectations and resolving challenges.
- Requires experience supervising and leading manager-level employees. Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and drive alignment of operational goals across roles and functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and other related applications.
- Excellent organizational skills and a proactive, curious mindset.
- Solid understanding of financial and operational math, including percentages, fractions, and other calculations.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. US Citizenship is required for this role.
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.
Disclaimer:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training and experience. The compensation range is about $130,000 to about $136,000 annual base salary plus 15% target bonus based on experience. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications and experience.
