Director, Facilities Engineering and Maintenance- UPMC Washington

UPMC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Washington seeks a Director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance to lead planning, operation, and improvement of hospital infrastructure. You will ensure a safe, compliant environment that supports patient care, manage budgets and preventive maintenance, and direct a team of engineers and technicians.

The role requires strong leadership, union management experience, and a deep understanding of healthcare regulations, with extensive collaboration with clinical and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Must understand healthcare facility regulations and standards (TJC, PA DOH, NFPA).
• Ability to read blueprints and know MEP acronyms.
• Experience managing engineering/maintenance teams in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, operation, and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure.
• Develop annual capital and operating budgets and operating plans.
• Oversee energy management, building systems, and CMMS programs.
• Manage in-house maintenance staff and renovations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory codes and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership / union management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or related field

Associate degree or trade school certification with healthcare Engineering/maintenance experience

ASHE certifications (CHFM, CHC, ASHE Healthcare Physical Environment, etc.)

Tools

CMMS

Building Automation System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Job description

Join UPMC Washington as the Director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance, where you will lead the planning, operation, and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure and systems. This key leadership role ensures a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment that supports exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities:

• It is the Directors responsibility to carry out the systems operating goals and objectives administering all programs within the System meeting standards set forth by The Joint Commission (TJC), federal codes, state codes and city codes.
• The Director shall establish and maintain departmental organization through the development of a sound organizational structure, policies, and procedures for operational standards, safety, training, energy management, information systems, working standards, etc.
• The Director is responsible for all personnel reporting to or through the designees.
• This is to include the development of proper and timely performance appraisals, the establishment of annual review and job descriptions, ethe establishment of a training and educational program including monthly in-services to meet TJC and departmental needs, as well as craft in-services on specific hospital equipment as required for the proper performance of all craftsmen and staff.
• The Director is directly responsible for the timely and accurate development of annual capital and operating budgets.
• The Director is directly responsible for the timely development and implementation of an operating plan for FEM to include energy management, product and service acquisition and organizational redesign and structure
• The Director is directly responsible for establishing a plan for the maintenance and operations of all hospital and designated healthcare facilities. This shall include, but is not limited to, systemwide preventive maintenance programs, all powerhouse operations, all grounds maintenance, the repair of all facilities, as well as the management of in-house maintenance staff and responsibility for minor renovations or equipment replacement.
• The Director is directly responsible for the management of all FEM information systems as required to meet TJC, etc.

This is to include, but not be limited to, computerized management and maintenance systems, building automated control systems, material management systems and financial systems.

Preferred Experience:

Union management experience. Healthcare facilities management experience.

Required Knowledge:

Must know what a ILSM and ICRA are. Ability to read a blueprint and know what a MEP stand for in the blueprint.

Schedule:

Primarily M-F Daylight, or what is needed for operational needs. Travel will be required between UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene.

OR

• Educational and Knowledge Requirements:
• Must have excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills and have the ability to communicate to all levels of clinical and senior leadership.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project with the ability to operate computerized building management systems such as building automation system and Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) systems.
• Must have a thorough understanding of healthcare compliance regulations as related to facilities operations, The Joint Commission, PA Department of Health, FGI guidelines for Healthcare Facilities, NFPA and local/city regulations and codes.
• Must have solid business and personnel management ability.
• Bachelors degree required; preferred in Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or related field with 8 years progressive experience in a healthcare / life science Engineering and Maintenance Department with working knowledge of construction, engineering and financial systems and 3 years in a direct management of engineering / maintenance team.
• Associates Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture, or related field Or Certification from accredited trade school with 10 years progressive experience in a healthcare Engineering and Maintenance Department with working knowledge of construction, engineering and financial systems. 5 years in a direct management of engineering / maintenance team. Plus – one of the following ASHE Certifications:
• CHFM
• CHC
• ASHE Healthcare Physical Environment Worker Certification
• ASHE Mechanic Evaluation & Certification for Health Care
• Other similar certifications may be considered pending HR review.

Military experience in a related field may be considered as an equivalent to the Associates degree requirement or certification from accredited trade school.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• ASHE certifications are preferred or required as noted above under the Educational and Knowledge Requirements section.
• Driver's License
• Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran