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Cushman & Wakefield

Global commercial real estate services provider

Facilities Manager

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$110.5k - $130k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Project Management, or Business Administration is required.
  • A minimum of 5–7 years of commercial high-rise, campus environment, and/or property portfolio management experience is required.
  • Certified Facility Manager (CFM), International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), and Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) industry certifications are recommended; other engineering, business, or technical training or certifications are preferred.
  • Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints.
  • Proficiency in understanding management agreements and contract language.
  • Strong literacy in Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong discipline of financial management, including financial tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Knowledge of financial systems; Yardi is a plus.
  • Skill in building management systems maintenance and monitoring.
  • Ability to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain stationary for 50–75% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure day-to-day facility or campus operations—including custodial, life-safety, engineering, site services, and general maintenance—are implemented and carried out consistently with company policies and client directives.
  • Manage contracts to ensure they are regularly reviewed and bid out as required, and verify that invoices match contract pricing.
  • Supervise maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance of the properties.
  • Respond promptly to requests from building tenants and occupants, oversee ongoing contract programs to assess their needs, and ensure problems are solved in accordance with contract scope and Service Level Agreements.
  • Complete site-specific documentation and reports accurately and on time, including applicable property information books, site operating and emergency procedures manuals, IIPP manuals, compliance and safety logs, elevator and janitorial logs, purchase order logs, vendor certificates of insurance, as-built drawings, paid invoices, general and contract files, annual property conditions and year-end performance reports, and other required documentation.
  • Prepare, review, and provide initial approval as needed for budgets, monthly and quarterly financial reports, contracts, expenditures, and purchase orders related to the facilities or complex.
  • Coordinate preparation and publication of the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and business plans.
  • Assist in developing property capital budgets, including contributions to a five-year plan for maintenance, facility improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Collect, analyze, and report statistical data as required to provide an accurate and current assessment of facility management objectives.
  • Hire, train, and motivate facility personnel; maintain positive staff relations; and conduct or approve staff performance evaluations.
  • Maintain thorough familiarity with the management contract and all requirements contained in it.
  • Monitor and ensure tenants and vendors comply with insurance requirements and coordinate claims as required.
  • Travel between properties in varying weather conditions when required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in leasing, construction, engineering, and all facets of property operation and building management.
  • Experience with critical system environments.
  • Experience developing and implementing programs to drive out cost inefficiencies.
  • Computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or work-order management experience.
  • Other engineering, business, or technical training or certifications.
  • Knowledge of Yardi financial systems.

About the Company

Cushman & Wakefield

Global commercial real estate services provider

Cushman & Wakefield provides commercial real estate services to property owners, tenants, and investors worldwide. It helps clients buy, sell, lease, manage facilities, and value properties through market research, brokerage, property management, and consulting. Revenue comes from commissions on sales and leases, management and consulting fees, and selective strategic investments in related companies. Its global network across major markets and diverse client focus helps clients optimize real estate strategies and portfolio performance.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1917

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