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Alex Uribe

Modesto,CA

Summary

Dynamic Facilities and Engineering executive with a proven track record in global portfolio operations, capital planning, vendor optimization, and mission-critical infrastructure management. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams to support millions of square feet across corporate, technical, and high-availability environments. Notable achievements include enhancing service performance, boosting operational efficiency, and delivering significant financial results through strategic planning, data-driven analytics, and scalable operating models. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in facility management while aligning operational goals with organizational objectives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Director, Facilities and Engineering

CBRE@Google
07.2023 - Current

Strategic Portfolio Leadership

  • Lead IFM strategy and operations across a multi-site Bay Area portfolio exceeding 2M+ sq ft of Class A office, R&D, and technical facilities.
  • Direct cross-functional organization of 200+ facilities and engineering personnel plus vendor partners delivering 24/7 operational support.
  • Oversee performance across multiple campuses with varying operating hours, risk profiles, and executive presence requirements.

Financial & Capital Stewardship

  • Manage annual operating and capital budgets exceeding $150M+ across maintenance, infrastructure, and workplace services.
  • Prioritized and executed capital programs totaling $10M+ annually focused on reliability, lifecycle replacement, and infrastructure modernization.

Operational Performance & Reliability

  • Implemented KPI and SLA frameworks improving response and resolution times by 25–40% across facilities services.
  • Increased preventative maintenance compliance to >98% completion rate, reducing reactive work orders and system downtime.
  • Designed staffing and coverage models improving engineering wrench-time productivity by 20%+.

Risk, Compliance & Infrastructure Oversight

  • Provide executive oversight for life safety, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical infrastructure across portfolio.
  • Led risk-based incident response and escalation protocols reducing critical incident impact duration by 30%.
  • Directed reliability initiatives for electrical, mechanical, and infrastructure systems supporting high-availability environments.

Program Development & Standardization

  • Developed standardized operating models adopted across campuses improving consistency and scalability.
  • Implemented analytics-driven decision tools for staffing, workload distribution, and service prioritization.
  • Launched enhanced service pilot programs improving customer satisfaction scores and service visibility.

Executive Partnership

  • Serve as primary strategic advisor to client leadership on facilities strategy, risk posture, and capital planning.
  • Deliver executive-level portfolio reviews and performance dashboards to senior stakeholders.
  • Align facilities programs with organizational growth, workplace strategy, and business continuity requirements.

Regional Facilities Manager

CBRE@Cruise
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • accountable for IFM delivery in United States and Germany.
  • Elevated facility services safety and quality while mitigating cost overruns through development and enforcement of vendor contract specifications.
  • Supervised facilities operations, focusing on capital improvements and maintenance tasks.
  • Oversaw coordination of plans, budgets, and resources for facilities construction projects.
  • Oversee and optimize all opex and capex budgets for facilities management.
  • Developed a strategic sourcing strategy to support client growth in new markets.
  • Directed development and execution of construction and renovation projects.
  • Managed and scheduled building preventive maintenance programs for equipment and systems.
  • Reduced company expenditures and losses by implementing proactive maintenance procedures.
  • Forecasted, monitored, and reported departmental costs.

Sr. Manager Workplace Operations

Tesla
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Managed workplace program for 10.5 Million Square Feet of Factory, Office, and R&D space in the Bay Area.
  • Developed and standardized Workplace programs such as occupancy planning, Janitorial, Shipping and Receiving, and Facilities Management.
  • Collaborated with upper management to develop and implement business improvements.
  • Coordinated timely maintenance and repair of installed building equipment and critical systems.
  • Managed overall facilities management services, including continuous monitoring of day-to-day facility operations.
  • Prepared overall project plan and controlled delivery of individual elements.

Director of Facilities Management

CBRE@Waymo
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Develop IFM strategy and implementation.
  • Oversee Facilities operations for 1.5 Million square feet of real estate in the US.
  • Develop annual budgets and capital plans
  • Work with cross-functional partners on developing Return To Work strategy
  • Planned and managed all global capital improvement projects.
  • Developed and maintained preventive and quality assurance programs for all mechanical, architectural, civil, and safety functions, including heat, air conditioning, electrical, and emergency backup systems.
  • Develop a workplace experience program.
  • Develop a long-term strategic sourcing plan for facilities management.

Director of Facilities Management

CBRE@Uber
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • Facilitated CBRE FM transition to 200+ Uber sites across the US and Canada with combined sq footage of 5 million Sqft.
  • (Sites included Class A buildings, Warehouse, and Data Centers.)
  • Implemented CBRE-preferred supplier transition to all US and Canada Sites.
  • Rolled out CBRE proprietary CMMS System and p2p system.
  • Managed 54 million dollars per year in Opex budget.
  • Manage a team of 8 direct reports with a 200+ workforce.
  • Apply industry best practices to develop and deploy best-in-class facility and workplace management processes, policies, standards, and quality controls.
  • Develop and manage processes for dashboard reporting, executive summaries, and monitoring progress against plan.
  • Resolved process problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional client support.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Drove operational improvements, which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Saved $1.5 Million by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
  • Coordinated leasing, contracts with other companies, and facility maintenance budgets to provide for seamless building operations.
  • Maintained working knowledge of building security, HVAC, electrical and other systems vital to successful building operation.
  • Rolled out improved training programs for maintenance employees.
  • Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to reduce downtime.
  • Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.

National Account Manager

FLAGSHIP INC
10.2016 - 05.2019
  • Direct all support operations in all SF Bay Area and National Locations.
  • Managed a team of 8 Direct reports with a combined workforce of 200 support staff.
  • Attend weekly Landlord Meetings to discuss any projects or issues.
  • Review and Standardize Facility Procedures.
  • Work closely with EH&S, Space Planning, MEP, Food & Events.
  • Plan and coordinate facilities-related projects.
  • I revamped the Shipping & Receiving program to promote 300k in annual savings.
  • Implemented monthly quality assurance reporting and productivity reports.
  • Managed and planned a budget of over 17 million dollars.
  • Manage maintenance staff that includes electricians, plumbers, and carpenters.
  • CMMS implementation.
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Managed commercial construction projects by working effectively with general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and architects.

Account Manager

EUREST SERVICES
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Manage facilities projects including establishing a preventative maintenance program.
  • Dealt with all vendors related to facilities such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.
  • Created play books for each department in facilities, janitorial, mailrooms, security, general campus info which highlights all processes and procedures in those departments.
  • Work with the client facilities team and assist with all facility-related projects.
  • Coordinate with movers for department shuffles, floor relocation, and building moves.
  • Create move schedules and plans.
  • Manage furniture vendors.
  • Supervise event planning which includes budgeting, venue selection, managing event vendors such as catering, security, and food.
  • Manage conference room setups & catering for special meetings and or/events.
  • Work with various pantry and beverage vendors.
  • Set up micro-kitchen offerings/amenities.
  • Manage all janitorial and shipping & receiving operations ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Established shipping procedures and supervised mail room associates.
  • Oversee reception area duties including scheduling.
  • Implemented guest check-in system: Envoy.
  • Manage about 1.2 million dollars per year in revenue.
  • Controlling cost and staying within budget whilst promoting revenue and growth within the account.
  • Manage a staff of 17 direct reports.
  • Keep records of all employee time cards ensuring time and meal break compliance.
  • Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.

IFM Manager

EUREST SERVICES
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Work closely with the client facilities team to oversee facility-related items.
  • Manage several facilities related projects from small to large projects.
  • Coordinate moves and relocations and manage furniture vendors.
  • Responsible for event set-ups, conference rooms setups, and special event catering.
  • Deal directly with all event vendors.
  • Direct and supervise janitorial operations, mailrooms, reception, and micro- kitchen areas.
  • Manage a staff of 12 direct reports.
  • Controlling cost and staying within budget.
  • Communicate with the client to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Onsite safety program manager.
  • Participates in Silicon Valley events and SAP weekly and biweekly delivery meetings.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.

Account Supervisor

Preferred Building Services
11.2012 - 04.2015
  • ACCOUNTS - EA SPORTS, GOODWIN PROTECTOR, SEQUOIA CAPITAL, FISH & RICHARDSON.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06-2027

High School Diploma -

New Haven School
Union City, CA
06-2009

Skills

  • Staff training and development
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance
  • Project Management
  • Transaction Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Construction Management
  • Budget planning and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Supplier management
  • Quality assurance
  • Workplace Operations
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Asset Management
  • Account Management
  • Critical Infrastructure Management

Certification

IFMA FMP

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Director, Facilities and Engineering

CBRE@Google
07.2023 - Current

Regional Facilities Manager

CBRE@Cruise
07.2022 - 07.2023

Sr. Manager Workplace Operations

Tesla
01.2022 - 07.2022

Director of Facilities Management

CBRE@Waymo
04.2021 - 01.2022

Director of Facilities Management

CBRE@Uber
05.2019 - 04.2021

National Account Manager

FLAGSHIP INC
10.2016 - 05.2019

Account Manager

EUREST SERVICES
09.2015 - 10.2016

IFM Manager

EUREST SERVICES
04.2014 - 09.2015

Account Supervisor

Preferred Building Services
11.2012 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix

High School Diploma -

New Haven School
Alex Uribe