
Sr. Facilities Manager
Foster City, CAJob$125–169K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Sr. Facilities Manager manages building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings. The role supervises staff, coordinates repairs and maintenance, manages client relationships, and oversees capital projects and operating budgets. It also handles inspections, environmental health and safety procedures, vendor relationships, and operational improvements. A bachelor's degree is preferred, with relevant experience considered in combination with education.
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Full job description
About the Role:
As a CBRE Sr. Facilities Manager, you will manage many functions of building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of buildings.
This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.
What You'll Do:
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Provide formal supervision to employees. Track the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
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Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
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Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
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Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
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Prepare and manage large and high-profile capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
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Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest and implement operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
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Create environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
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Develop vendor relationships and oversee invoicing procedures. Review and approve purchase orders for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
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Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
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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.
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Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
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Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
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Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.
What You'll Need:
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Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 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.
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Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
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Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
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Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
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In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
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Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
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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:
We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build, and the world we live in. The more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture of respect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to every opportunity.
Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family.
Maintain your career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’ll have everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedication to results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re a competitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognized for their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselves and our business opportunities.
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 $124,500 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Facilities Manager position is $168,500 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
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 [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
How this job compares
Set against the 2,150 open Facilities Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$125–169K/yr
- California median$115–154K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$125–201K/yr1,354 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $147K, is 8% above the California median midpoint ($135K) — in the middle half of Facilities Management salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 133 open Facilities Management jobs in California and 2,150 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Oracle13 open
- CBRE (this employer)9 open
- ABM Industries5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Facilities Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,534 postings).
- Education
- 267 of the 2,150 open Facilities Management jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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