Director of Facilities Management

About This Role

Directing and overseeing day-to-day facilities operations across SFHS is the core of this leadership role, encompassing Plant Operations, Plant Maintenance, Construction, and Facility Planning. This position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant building infrastructure, utilities, and building systems. The Director leads planning and execution of capital and non-capital construction projects, chairs the Environment of Care Committee, and drives risk assessments and performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee day-to-day facilities operations across SFHS, including Plant Operations, Plant Maintenance, Construction, and Facility Planning
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant building infrastructure, utilities, and building systems
• Lead 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
• Ensure 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
• Chair and lead 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field
• Five (5) years of facilities and plant operations management experience in a healthcare environment and/or plant operations management role
• 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

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree
• Professional certifications such as CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) or CHC (Certified Healthcare Constructor)

About the Company

Saint Francis Healthcare System began in 1875 as a 12-bed hospital and has grown into the region’s leading healthcare system, serving more than 715,000 people across five states. With a 306-bed Medical Center, nearly 3,000 team members, and over 300 providers, Saint Francis is the largest healthcare system between St. Louis and Memphis. It offers more than 50 specialties, the region’s only Level III Emergency and Trauma Center, and southeast Missouri’s first Level III NICU. The system’s employed physician group, Saint Francis Medical Partners, supports more than 40 outreach clinics and 70% of the area’s primary care providers. The company's mission is to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality, and love inspired by faith in Jesus Christ, with a vision to be a leading Catholic healthcare system that celebrates and protects the gift of life by providing exceptional patient outcomes.