Centralus AVP, Facilities, Maintenance and Planning

Cayuga Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnot Health seeks an energetic executive to serve as Assistant Vice President, Facilities, Maintenance & Planning. You will provide strategic leadership for the health system’s built environment, overseeing maintenance programs, capital planning, construction management, and environment of care across multiple sites.

You will partner with clinical, operational, and financial leaders to align facility strategy with growth priorities, ensure safety and regulatory readiness, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or health related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare facilities management, construction, or capital planning.
• Experience overseeing large-scale capital projects ($50M+).
• Demonstrated success in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system-wide master facility plan, ensuring alignment with clinical service line growth, population health needs, and long-term capital strategy.
• Oversee capital investment roadmaps, prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, modernization, and ROI.
• Serve as executive sponsor for major construction and renovation initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Oversee all facilities operations, maintenance programs for buildings, utilities, and clinical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, ASHRAE, and other regulatory standards.
• Drive modernization of building systems, energy management, and smart-facility technologies.
• Lead planning, design, procurement, and execution of construction and renovation projects.
• Manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners.
• Implement standardized project governance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation.
• Oversee emergency preparedness for infrastructure-related events.
• Champion a culture of safety, reliability, and proactive risk mitigation.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for facilities, maintenance, and planning functions.
• Optimize resource allocation, vendor performance, and lifecycle asset management.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency, and operational improvements.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of directors, managers, engineers, and skilled trades.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with clinical and administrative leaders to support patient-centered operations.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or health related field

Master’s degree in business, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Capital planning tools

Budget management tools

Job description

About Arnot Health
Arnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira; Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties.

Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

Learn more at www.arnothealth.org.

Assistant Vice President, Facilities, Maintenance & Planning

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President of Facilities (AVP), Maintenance & Planning is a senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and long‑range planning of the health system’s-built environment. This role oversees all facilities operations, maintenance programs, capital planning, construction management, environment of care compliance, and master facility planning across a multi‑site, high‑acuity health system.

The AVP ensures that all facilities are safe, resilient, efficient, and aligned with the organization’s strategic growth priorities. This leader partners closely with clinical, operational, and financial executives to support patient‑centered care delivery and long‑term organizational sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Lead the system‑wide master facility plan, ensuring alignment with clinical service line growth, population health needs, and long‑term capital strategy.
• Develop multi‑year capital investment roadmaps, prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, modernization, and ROI.
• Serve as executive sponsor for major construction and renovation initiatives, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Facilities Operations & Maintenance

• Oversee all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to ensure optimal performance of buildings, utilities, and clinical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, ASHRAE, and other regulatory standards.
• Drive modernization of building systems, including energy management, sustainability initiatives, and smart‑facility technologies.

Construction, Renovation & Capital Projects

• Lead the planning, design, procurement, and execution of all construction and renovation projects across the system.
• Manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners.
• Implement standardized project governance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.

Safety, Compliance & Environment of Care

• Ensure continuous readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation.
• Oversee emergency preparedness for infrastructure‑related events (power failures, weather events, system outages).
• Champion a culture of safety, reliability, and proactive risk mitigation.

Financial & Operational Stewardship

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for facilities, maintenance, and planning functions.
• Optimize resource allocation, vendor performance, and lifecycle asset management.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency, and operational improvements.

Leadership & Culture

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of directors, managers, engineers, and skilled trades.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships with clinical and administrative leaders to support patient‑centered operations.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or health related field required.
• Master’s degree in business, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare facilities management, construction, or capital planning.
• Experience overseeing large‑scale capital projects ($50M+).
• Demonstrated success in a complex, multi‑site healthcare environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of regulatory codes, life safety, environment of care, and healthcare infrastructure.
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and budget management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to lead through change and drive system‑wide standardization.

Performance Metrics

• Regulatory compliance scores and survey readiness
• Capital project delivery (schedule, budget, quality)
• Facility uptime and reliability metrics
• Energy efficiency and sustainability performance
• Employee engagement and retention within facilities teams
• Alignment of facility strategy with organizational growth pla

Compensation

$180,000 to $220,000