Director of Healthcare Facilities Management

About This Role

Leading the facilities strategy for a patient-focused hospital is the core of this leadership opportunity, where safety, reliability, and quality directly support exceptional patient care. This role involves taking ownership of critical hospital infrastructure, Environment of Care, Life Safety, emergency preparedness, and regulatory readiness. It suits a facilities professional who enjoys being close to operations, clinical teams, and the physical environment they support.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, safety, and long-term planning of hospital facilities and physical plant systems
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, fire and life safety, and emergency power systems
• Direct Environment of Care and Life Safety programs while maintaining continuous survey readiness
• Ensure compliance with CMS requirements, accreditation standards, NFPA, OSHA, Texas healthcare regulations, and other applicable requirements
• Lead capital projects, facility renovations, construction activities, and infrastructure improvements
• Develop and manage facilities operating and capital budgets
• Lead emergency preparedness, utility failure response, and disaster readiness initiatives
• Supervise facilities personnel and manage third-party contractors and service vendors
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to proactively identify and address facility needs
• Support a safe, professional, and patient-centered environment across the hospital

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of healthcare or hospital facilities management experience
• Facilities management leadership experience
• Strong experience with hospital regulatory, accreditation, Environment of Care, and Life Safety requirements
• Working knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, fire protection, and emergency power
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, capital projects, renovations, or construction
• Ability to participate in on-call coverage and respond to after-hours facility emergencies as needed
• Ability to access mechanical and construction areas and meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance when necessary

Nice to have:

• CHFM, FMP, CFM, or PE certification
• Familiarity with Texas healthcare facility requirements

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off