Facilities Director

Facilities Operations DirectorDirects 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, addressing 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.Saint Francis Healthcare System provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Saint Francis Healthcare System complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with Saint Francis Healthcare System, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Saint Francis Healthcare System supports the overall health and wellness of our colleagues by discouraging the use of tobacco and nicotine products. If you are selected for a career opportunity with our organization, and are a tobacco or nicotine user, you will be required to complete a tobacco/nicotine cessation program within your first year of employment. This program is free of charge as part of our Employee Assistance Program.