Healthcare Facilities Operations Manager

UC Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health, part of UC Irvine, seeks a Manager, Facilities Management to lead operations across designated facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant environment for patients and staff. The role requires directing supervisors, managing budgets, and collaborating with clinical and administrative leaders.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on involvement in daily facilities activities, with regular on-site travel to UCI Health locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 7 years managerial experience in a medium to large facility.
• Experience in healthcare facilities engineering operations.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing and HVAC operations.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations and codes including hospital requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to read and interpret complex regulations and contracts.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Financial management and budgetary analysis skills.
• Ability to persuade or influence people and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and supervision of facilities operations.
• Oversee safety, regulatory compliance, and the physical environment for patients and staff.
• Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and operational leadership to support goals.
• Support capital planning and departmental performance initiatives.
• Manage coworker scheduling and day-to-day operations.
• Travel regularly to UCI Health facilities to support operations.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Facilities management

Regulatory compliance

Managerial experience

Budgeting

Regulatory interpretation

Persuasion

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Job description

UCI Health, part of UC Irvine, seeks a Manager, Facilities Management to lead operations across designated facilities, ensuring a safe, compliant environment for patients and staff. The role requires directing supervisors, managing budgets, and collaborating with clinical and administrative leaders.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, regulatory knowledge, and hands-on involvement in daily facilities activities, with regular on-site travel to UCI Health locations.