Director, Facilities Management - Palo Alto Hospital

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Extended ancillary benefits

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Pet Insurance

Job summary

University Health Palo Alto Hospital seeks a Director of Facilities Management to lead the Plant Engineering Department, oversee maintenance of building systems, and ensure reliable operation of utilities in a complex hospital environment.

The role requires a strong background in civil/architectural engineering, healthcare facilities, and supervisory leadership to support the new 166–bed facility set to open in 2026–27.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural/Engineering or related field.
• Minimum six years of supervisory experience in physical plant / civil engineering and healthcare activities.
• Ten+ years supervisory experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with central utility plant equipment (chillers, steam boilers, hydraulic systems, building controls, electrical, air handlers) in a critical building environment.
• Preferred: at least two years as a Facilities Director in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manages the Plant Engineering Department through schedules and controls, procurement and proper use and storage of equipment and supplies, and sound fiscal and productivity programs.
• Directly responsible for ensuring building, grounds, machinery, utilities, and distribution system are maintained in good operating condition and repaired promptly and efficiently.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Central utility plant knowledge

Healthcare facilities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural/Engineering or related field

Job description

Director, Facilities Management – University Health Palo Alto Hospital

Come grow with us! At University Health, we are building a healthier future with our community hospitals. We welcome driven healthcare leaders who thrive in collaborative environments and are ready to make a lasting impact.

University Health Palo Alto

University Health Palo Alto Hospital will include a 24/7 emergency department and labor & delivery unit, radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, a neonatal intensive care unit/nursery, and inpatient units for both adults and children.

The hospital will open in 2026-27 with 166 beds and is designed to expand to 286 beds as this area continues to grow. To make it even more convenient for patients, a connected 100,000-square-foot medical office building will offer appointments for a wide range of medical and surgical specialists.

University Health is Leading the Way

For more than 100 years, University Health has been here to heal, to improve health, to lead, innovate and advance the practice of medicine. Above all, the people of University Health are here to serve all who entrust us with their health and lives with the highest quality care, respect and compassion.

• Efficiently manages the Plant Engineering Department through schedules and controls, procurement and proper use and storage of equipment and supplies, and sound fiscal and productivity programs.
• Directly responsible for ensuring building, grounds, machinery, utilities, and distribution system are maintained in good operating condition and repaired promptly and efficiently.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in an Architectural / Engineering or related field, preferably Civil, Mechanical or Electrical or a degree in business management or related field.
• Requires a minimum of six years of supervisory experience in physical plant / civil engineering and health care activities is preferred.
• Candidates with ten (10) or more years of supervisory experience in physical plant / civil engineering and health care activities may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
• Experience must include general knowledge of central utility plant equipment (chiller, steam boilers, hydraulic systems, building controls, electrical, and air handlers) in a critical building environment.
• Preferred candidate will also have a minimum of two (2) years as a Facilities Director in a hospital environment.

Total Rewards:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Extensive ancillary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pet Insurance