Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager - Level 1

Location: Burr Ridge, IL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 2 months (with potential for extension)
• Pay Rate: $33.00–$37.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

As aFacilities Manager, you will manage a team responsible for overseeing building operations and maintenance for a facility, campus, or portfolio of small to medium-sized buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Schedule 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.
• Coordinate and manage facility repairs and maintenance by working with technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Maintain positive client relationships and conduct meetings on unresolved facility issues.
• Prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets, and variance reports.
• Perform facility inspections quality assurance following local, state, and federal regulations. Suggest operational efficiencies, repairs, and upgrade opportunities.
• Manage environmental health and safety procedures for facilities.
• Oversee vendor relationships and invoicing procedures. Review price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for projects.
• Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

Required Skills

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Facility Management certification preferred.

Education Requirements

• Valid driver's license required.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

Required Experience

• Preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview process: 1–2 virtual and/or in-person interviews.
• This position has potential for conversion to permanent.

About the Client

This client is a leading provider ofcommercial real estate services and facilities management, operating across sectors and geographies worldwide. With a global footprint spanning numerous markets, the organization serves clients ranging from large enterprises to institutional investors, delivering data-driven solutions in building operations, property management, and related fields. The firm employs tens of thousands of professionals globally, including building operations engineers, HSE consultants, facility management technicians, and project managers who collaborate across dynamic, entrepreneurial environments.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-16278

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