Pediatric Facilities Leader — Safety, Strategy & Operations

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Director of Facilities to lead strategy, operations, safety, and reliability of our Delaware Valley facilities in a 24/7 acute-care environment. This senior role requires a proven leader to drive capital planning, regulatory readiness, and vendor partnerships while developing a high-performing facilities team.

You will ensure safe, compliant spaces that support exceptional pediatric care for children, families, associates, and visitors.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive facilities leadership experience in an acute-care hospital environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (The Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Life Safety, Environment of Care).
• Experience managing complex facility systems, preventive and corrective maintenance, capital projects, budgets, and vendor relations.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams focused on safety, accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred; Basic Life Support and valid driver’s license; CHFM/CHC/CFM/CFPS credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight for hospital facilities operations, maintenance, infrastructure, grounds, and building systems.
• Ensure safe, reliable operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, emergency power, life-safety systems.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys (The Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, OSHA, Environment of Care).
• Lead capital planning, infrastructure prioritization, vendor partnerships, construction/renovation projects, and a facilities operating budget above $16 million annually.
• Develop and support a multidisciplinary facilities team across a 24/7 operation.
• Partner with executive leadership, clinical departments, regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, contractors, and hospital committees.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Healthcare Admin, or related)

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Director of Facilities to lead strategy, operations, safety, and reliability of our Delaware Valley facilities in a 24/7 acute-care environment. This senior role requires a proven leader to drive capital planning, regulatory readiness, and vendor partnerships while developing a high-performing facilities team.

You will ensure safe, compliant spaces that support exceptional pediatric care for children, families, associates, and visitors.