Facilities Manager- Life Sciences​/Pharmaceutical onsite in Milpitas, CA

Milpitas - California - 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.

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will lead a team responsible for providing building operations and maintenance for a Research & Development Manufacturing campus in Milpitas, California. The ideal hire will have experience managing facility systems including Air Handlers, Chillers, RTUs, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and BMS Systems.

• Lead all aspects of daily operations of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety.
• Conduct routine inspections and ensure preventive maintenance is performed as required.
• Lead emergency repairs and service requests.

• Lead contracts with external service providers (e.g., janitorial, landscaping).
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure service level compliance.
• Partner with procurement team and support procurement initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Adhere to client safety, compliance and regulatory standards, as well as local SOPs.
• Conduct safety audits and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain emergency preparedness plans and coordinate drills.

• Develop and lead budgets for maintenance, repairs, and capital projects.
• Track expenditures and identify cost‑saving opportunities.

• Support the implementation of facility upgrades and infrastructure improvement initiatives.
• Ensure assets are kept up to date with the CMMS and asset risk and compliance (ARC) program.
• Collaborate with leadership on long‑term planning and case development.

• Supervise maintenance staff.
• Hire, train, and evaluate team members.
• Engage with internal collaborators to ensure facility needs are met.

• Maintain records of inspections, repairs, and compliance activities.
• Ensure facility performance and vendor metrics achieve established targets.

• Promote energy efficiency and implement eco‑friendly upgrades.
• Run recycling and waste disposal programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience managing office and manufacturing facilities.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills (this is not a project management role).
• Proficiency in facility management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

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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 $135,000 to $145,000 annual base salary plus 10% target bonus with some flexibility based on experience. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s…