Jonathan Surette
Haverhill,MA
Summary
Dynamic Regional Facilities Manager with extensive experience at CBRE, excelling in hard services management and compliance. Proven track record in optimizing PM programs and enhancing asset reliability. Skilled in budget control and vendor management, while fostering team development to drive operational excellence across multi-site facilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Regional Facilities Manager
CBRE
03.2024 - Current
- Oversee multi-site hard services operations including HVAC, boilers/chillers, BAS/BMS, critical utilities, and emergency systems.
- Manage regional PM programs improving asset uptime and reducing unplanned downtime.
- Ensure GxP, OSHA, ISO, and environmental compliance across sites.
- Forecast and manage multimillion-dollar budgets and capital plans.
- Lead vendor management, ensuring SLA performance and safety compliance.
- Provide leadership and training to onsite engineering teams.
- Drive standardization of facility processes region-wide.
- Coordinate emergency response, investigations, and corrective actions.
- Implement reliability engineering strategies leveraging CMMS data.
- CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services and investments.
Facilities Manager
JLL / Bayer
Cambridge, USA
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed lab, vivarium, and facility systems.
- Led vendor performance oversight and PM planning.
- Supported capital planning and asset lifecycle management.
Senior Facilities Manager
JLL / Millipore Sigma
Billerica, USA
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Directed facilities operations in R&D;/GMP settings.
- Improved PM scheduling and reliability documentation.
Maintenance, Facilities & Operations Supervisor
Fujifilm Recording Media U.S.A.
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Supervised maintenance and facility operations.
- Oversaw PM programs and major equipment repairs.
- Reduced water usage by 50%, saving $17K monthly.
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
U.S. Navy
01.2006 - 12.2013
- Operated and maintained propulsion and auxiliary systems aboard aircraft carriers.
- Supervised personnel and served on Engineering Training Team.
Education
A.S. - Computer & Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Skills
- Regional Operations Leadership
- Hard Services Management
- Critical Utilities
- Lab & Research Facilities
- Reliability Engineering
- PM Optimization
- Capital Planning
- Vendor & Contract Management
- CMMS Oversight
- BAS/BMS Systems
- HVAC
- Boilers
- Chillers
- Energy Management
- Budget Control
- Compliance (OSHA, GxP, ISO)
- Emergency Response
- Multi-Site Leadership
- Team Development
Cover Letter
Hiring Manager, CBRE, I am writing to express my interest in continued advancement within CBRE as a Regional Facilities Manager supporting the East Coast portfolio. With a strong record of leadership across hard services, critical building systems, reliability engineering, and multi-site operations, I bring a blend of technical expertise, operational discipline, and people-centered leadership that aligns with CBRE's standards of excellence. Throughout my career-including my current role-I have led diverse facility teams, optimized maintenance programs, strengthened compliance across GxP, lab, and corporate environments, and delivered measurable improvements to equipment reliability and operational efficiency. My background includes managing multimillion-dollar budgets, driving capital planning, elevating vendor performance, and leading regional process improvements that consistently reduce downtime, risk, and cost. With a foundation built in the U.S. Navy and expanded through roles in pharmaceutical, research, and high-tech environments, I approach facility management with a continuous improvement mindset and an unwavering commitment to safety, compliance, and client satisfaction. I am confident that the breadth of my experience and the results I've delivered make me a valuable contributor to CBRE's regional leadership team. Thank you for your time and consideration. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can continue contributing to CBRE's operational excellence., Sincerely,, Jonathan Surette
Certification
Certified Reliability Leader
Timeline
Regional Facilities Manager
CBRE
03.2024 - Current
Facilities Manager
JLL / Bayer
04.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Facilities Manager
JLL / Millipore Sigma
11.2022 - 04.2023
Maintenance, Facilities & Operations Supervisor
Fujifilm Recording Media U.S.A.
01.2015 - 12.2022
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
U.S. Navy
01.2006 - 12.2013
A.S. - Computer & Electronics Technology
ITT Technical Institute