Facilities Director

Facilities Operations Director

Directs and oversees day-to-day facilities operations across SFHS, including Plant Operations, Plant Maintenance, Construction, and Facility Planning. Provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant building infrastructure, utilities, and building systems. Leads planning and execution of capital and non-capital construction projects across SFHS and affiliated properties, including scope development, design coordination, cost estimating and budgeting, contractor selection, scheduling, permitting, and construction management from initiation through closeout. Ensures work is completed on time and within budget while minimizing disruption to patient care and operations, maintaining quality, and meeting all applicable codes, life safety standards, and regulatory/accreditation requirements. Chairs and leads the Environment of Care Committee for SFHS, driving risk assessments, performance improvement initiatives, and multidisciplinary coordination to support safety, emergency preparedness, and overall environment of care compliance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Addresses Healthcare System needs proactively, addresses short and long term needs of Saint Francis Healthcare System, its' properties and equipment, both onsite and offsite.
• Leadership:
• Efficiently and effectively directs activities of Plant Maintenance, Plant Operations, and Biomedical Engineering Departments.
• Plans and conducts department and other meetings as appropriate.
• Safety:
• Efficiently and effectively serves as the Safety Director.
• Quality:
• Promotes an attitude of "do it right the first time".
• Works cooperatively with all medical center staff.
• Inspections and Surveys:
• Appropriately prepares for inspections and surveys conducted by various governmental and other agencies.
• Develops awareness of applicable rules, regulations, and standards among staff, both intra and interdepartmentally as appropriate.
• Design, Cost, and Schedule Development:
• Works with appropriate individuals to develop preliminary and final design drawings, budgetary and final cost estimates, and schedules as appropriate in support of various minor and major projects.
• Works with architects and consultants as needed.
• Construction Management:
• Directs construction activities, utilizing both internal staff and outside contractors as appropriate in support of established cost and scheduled perimeters.
• Vendor Coordination:
• Works with vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers as appropriate in support of established design, cost, and schedule needs.
• Committees:
• Effectively and efficiently serves on various committees, subcommittees, task groups, boards, etc. as appropriate.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field- required
• Master's degree- preferred

Certification & Licensures:

• Professional certifications such as CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) or CHC (Certified Healthcare Constructor)- preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) years of facilities and plant operations management experience in a healthcare environment and/or plant operations management role - required.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, building codes, and accreditation standards.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale capital projects and budgets.
• Expertise in building systems, preventive maintenance, and energy management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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