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Senior Regional Facilities Manager

CBRE

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Compensation
$165–175K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

CBRE seeks a Senior Regional Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations across an approximately 11-building, 700,000-square-foot Bay Area commercial office portfolio. The role is primarily on-site in San Francisco, with periodic travel to Palo Alto and other Northern California locations. The manager will lead teams, budgets, vendors, and client relationships, with an emphasis on operational performance, regulatory compliance, and executive-level customer service.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Talent ManagementCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office SuiteData AnalysisFinancial AcumenBudget ManagementForecastingVariance ReportingCapital Expenditure ManagementMathematical AnalysisRelationship BuildingClient ManagementVendor ManagementContractor Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Relevant ExperiencePeople Management ExperienceUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

About the Role:

Join CBRE in a leadership role supporting one of ourpremier clients in the Financial Services sector. Primarily based on-site withthe client in San Francisco, CA, with periodic travel to Palo Alto (typically1-2 days per week). You will oversee facilities operations across a portfolioof approximately 11 Class A commercial office buildings totaling more than700,000 square feet throughout the Bay Area, ensuring exceptional servicedelivery and operational excellence.

As a Sr. Regional Facilities Manager, you will serve as atrusted partner to client leadership, including senior executives based in SanFrancisco. Success in this role requires a hospitality-driven mindset and acommitment to delivering a white-glove client experience. You will build strongrelationships with key stakeholders, anticipate business needs, and ensurefacilities services consistently exceed expectations.

You will lead facilities management operations across theportfolio, driving performance in maintenance, vendor management, workplaceservices, and operational initiatives. Working closely with clientstakeholders, Property Management, and service providers, you will help createexceptional workplace environments that support business objectives andemployee satisfaction.

As part of CBRE's Facilities Management function, you willbe responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and performance of assignedassets while leading a customer-focused service model centered onresponsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidatecombines strong operational expertise with outstanding relationship-buildingskills and executive-level customer service, thriving in an environment wherehospitality and stakeholder engagement are just as important as technicalexecution.

What You Will Do:

  • Provide senior-level leadership to Facilities Managersand their teams, fostering employee development through coaching, training,mentoring, and performance management.

  • Travel within assigned Northern California portfolio tosupport facility operations, client engagement, team development, strategicinitiatives.

  • Leverage extensive knowledge of facilities managementoperations, business objectives, and cross-functional partnerships to driveteam and organizational success.

  • Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical,operational, and business challenges across a geographically dispersedportfolio.

  • Evaluate decisions through both a regional andorganizational lens, understanding their broader impact on business operationsand client satisfaction.

  • Continuously improve existing processes, procedures,and operational standards to enhance service delivery, efficiency, andcompliance.

  • Develop and execute strategic plans for facilityoperations, maintenance programs, and capital improvement projects acrossmultiple regions.

  • Conduct site visits and facility inspections, ensuringcompliance with local, state, and federal regulations while identifyingopportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.

  • Manage and optimize operating and capital budgets,including forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and expendituretracking across multiple locations.

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, servingas a trusted advisor and leading discussions related to facilities strategy,performance, and issue resolution.

  • Oversee vendor and contractor relationships,negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective servicedelivery.

  • Champion environmental health and safety initiatives,promoting a culture of safety and regulatory compliance across all facilitieswithin the portfolio.

  • Lead advanced training programs focused on maintenanceoperations, repair procedures, safety protocols, and facilities management bestpractices.

  • Drive high-level problem-solving and decision-making,addressing complex organizational challenges and implementing innovativesolutions where established processes may not exist.

  • Model and promote CBRE's RISE values, positivelyinfluencing stakeholders and fostering collaboration to achieve shared businessobjectives.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevantfacilities, operations, or property management experience. In lieu of a degree,an equivalent combination of education and professional experience will beconsidered. Prior people management experience is required.

  • Demonstrated experience in talent management, includingrecruiting, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, performance management,employee development, and retention strategies.

  • Willingness and ability to travel throughout NorthernCalifornia to support facilities operations, client meetings, site inspections,and leadership initiatives across the portfolio.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with theability to effectively communicate complex information, set clear performanceexpectations, influence stakeholders, and navigate sensitive or challengingsituations.

  • Proven leadership capabilities with experiencemotivating and developing teams to achieve operational objectives and driveresults across multiple functions and business areas.

  • Ability to think strategically while balancingday-to-day operational priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with theability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and make informedbusiness decisions.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite,including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyzedata, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

  • Solid financial acumen with experience managingbudgets, forecasts, variance reporting, and capital expenditures.

  • Strong mathematical skills, including the ability toperform financial analyses and calculate percentages, ratios, forecasts, andother business-related metrics.

  • Ability to build collaborative relationships across alllevels of the organization while effectively managing client, vendor, andcontractor partnerships.

  • Must be authorized to work in the United States withoutcurrent or future sponsorship requirements.

Why CBRE?

Competitive Benefits: CBREoffers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and visioninsurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting thefirst day of the month following your start date.

Professional Development: Weare committed to investing in our employees' growth and development throughtraining programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.

Career Advancement: CBREis a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ampleopportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.

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 tomake hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in theapplication and interview process.

California Residents: CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Sr. Regional Facilities Manager position is $165,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Sr. Regional Facilities Manager position is $175,000 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 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 2,149 open Facilities Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$165–175K/yr
  • California median$115–155K/yr95 salary ranges
  • US median$121–197K/yr1,394 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $170K, is 24% above the California median midpoint ($137K) — in the middle half of Facilities Management salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 141 open Facilities Management jobs in California and 2,149 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Facilities Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (1,576 postings).
Education
269 of the 2,149 open Facilities Management jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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