Director Facilities Management, Full Time, Forbes

Highmark Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Facilities Director to provide direction, coordination and supervision of facilities engineering operations across hospital campuses in the Pittsburgh region. You will plan, schedule and implement activities to maintain buildings, systems and grounds while optimizing resources and costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), 7 years of facilities management experience, and 3 years of supervisory leadership within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction, or related field.
• 7 years facilities management experience or related engineering experience.
• 3 years supervisory experience with strong problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
• Experience with healthcare facility regulatory requirements and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient operation of all campus buildings, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and Joint Commission standards.
• Direct emergency response efforts and test emergency systems per regulatory requirements.
• Manage budgets, staffing, policy, procedures, and training for Facilities department and energy management.
• Collaborate with project management on new construction and cost-effective initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Provides overall direction, coordination and supervision for organizing, planning, scheduling and implementing activities for facilities engineering operations; implements programs that efficiently utilize both human and material resources to provide the highest level of support while minimizing both internal and external costs; ensures maintenance and operation of the facilities, building systems and grounds.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the safe and efficient functioning, maintenance and operation of all campus buildings, physical structure, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automation monitoring equipment, machinery, systems, and grounds keeping. (30%)
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and regulatory agencies, efficiency of services and delivery of optimal customer service. (20%)
• Directs and coordinates facility efforts during emergency related situations as outlined by the internal and external disaster plans. Directs the scheduled testing of the hospital's emergency systems in accordance with regulatory agency and Joint Commission standards. (20%)
• Provides oversight of budgets, staffing, planning, policy, procedure, and training for all Facilities department, skilled trades’, contractors, maintenance and repair programs and energy management. (15%)
• Collaborates with project management team to propose, evaluate and plan new construction projects; continually monitors construction projects for cost effectiveness, applicable legal compliance to codes and timeliness. (15%)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree – from an accredited College or University (Education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree)
• 7 years’ facilities management experience or associated engineering.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience Experience in effectively and efficiently solving problems in pressure situations; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with local, state, federal compliance requirements of utility and safety systems in a healthcare environment or similar highly regulated environment
• Preferred Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction, etc.
• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) Certification
• Experience in a healthcare facility.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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