Global CAD/CAFM Lead Job ID 249620 Posted 25-Nov-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data & Analytics, Digital & Technology/Information Technology, Executive Management Location(s) Detroit - Michigan - United States of America **About the Role:** As a CBRE Global CAD/CAFM Lead, you will oversee a team responsible for the design and preparation of electronic working plans, maps, and drawings for projects of all sizes. This job is part of the Design function. They are responsible for preparing and producing proposals and planning applications for a large global technology company. Travel will be required up to 25%. **What You’ll Do:** + 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. + Coordinate 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. + Ensure all employees comply with company rules, policies, procedures, and regulations while meeting established productivity targets. • Implement, establish, and meet departmental and company goals to improve business outcomes. + Prepare budgets and perform inventory control measures to ensure an accurate accounting for expenditures and resources. + Establish and maintain quality and customer service standards, while ensuring workers do the same. + Identify problem areas and work to implement solutions to effectively resolve them. Contribute to team efforts as needed to achieve desired results. + 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 that may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes. **What You’ll Need:** + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8 to 12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. + Master’s Degree desired with a background in Commercial Real Estate Services. + Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred. + Proficiency in CAD and CAFM Software will be required. + 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. + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. + Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. **Why CBRE?** When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact! Our collaborative environment is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service, and excellence — and we value the varied perspectives, backgrounds, and skills of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential! **Our Values in Hiring** At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). 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