Regional Facilities Director

at CBRE in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Regional Facilities Director

Job ID

177542

Posted

24-Jul-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Executive Management

Location(s)

Chicago – Illinois – United States of America, Des Moines – Iowa – United States of America, Detroit – Michigan – United States of America, Indianapolis – Indiana – United States of America, Milwaukee – Wisconsin – United States of America

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a significant contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, demonstrating the industry’s most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide key leadership, fiscal responsibility, client care, and contractual obligations related to the global Master Service Agreement. Additional responsibilities include planning, extraordinary service delivery, implementation of training, coordinate and manage all facility related operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and workforce development programs for a regional portfolio of manufacturing plants.

What you’ll do

+ Responsible for regional business unit’s financial performance in an account.

+ Leads staff, including hiring, training, personnel development.

+ Leads all aspects and scope of work for assigned facilities and responsible for development of operating budgets.

+ Leadership and customer concern for client, operations and maintenance issues, fixing and problem solving as required.

+ Recommends/implements improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an ongoing basis and develop/maintain effective maintenance and safety procedure manuals.

+ Oversight of maintenance efforts with outside contractors, personnel and technicians.

+ Maintains ongoing communication with clients, owners, facility management team and vendors.

+ Assist in solicitation and acquisition of new management contracts and account growth opportunities.

+ Regional critical issue and response to emergency situations and client concerns.

+ Ensures compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agencies and company directives as relates to regional operations.

+ Provides formal supervision to individual employees within a single functional or operational area. Approves subordinate’s recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval.

+ Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.

What you’ll need:

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university and a minimum of four years’ experience and/or training preferred.

+ Knowledge and understanding of all applicable practices and techniques, laws, project controls and environmental regulations to include safety laws.

+ Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.

+ Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.

Why CBRE?

A culture of respect, integrity, service and excellence crafts our approach to every opportunity!

We are guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we thrive in!

+ Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.

+ Internal advancement available after 6 month mark

+ 40-45 hours a week

+ Competitive Pay

Disclaimers

+ Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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 recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)