Facility Operations & Engineering Director Ambulatory Clinics

About the role

The Director of Facility Operations and Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of facilities engineering, plant operations, and infrastructure management across assigned hospitals and/or ambulatory sites within the HealthPartners system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site-based facilities and engineering leaders. Build leadership depth through mentoring, succession planning, and workforce development. Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ensure clear decision rights, escalation pathways, and performance expectations.

• Provide enterprise and regional leadership for facilities and engineering operations across assigned sites. Align facility operations strategies with HealthPartners' mission, growth plans, capital priorities, and regulatory obligations. Establish consistent engineering standards, practices, and performance expectations across sites. Serve as a facilities subject-matter expert and advisor to hospital presidents, executive teams, and system leadership.

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of building systems, utilities, and infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, vertical transportation, life safety). Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance programs achieve high reliability and regulatory compliance. Guide infrastructure lifecycle planning, deferred maintenance mitigation, and utility risk management. Support emergency preparedness, incident response, and business continuity efforts.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including: CMS, The Joint Commission, NFPA / Life Safety, OSHA, State and local authorities. Provide leadership for Environment of Care and Life Safety programs. Partner with Safety, Infection Prevention, Clinical Operations, and Emergency Management teams. Serve as a liaison to regulatory agencies and inspectors as needed.

• Develop and manage operating budgets for facilities and engineering functions. Support capital planning for infrastructure renewal, asset preservation, and regulatory compliance. Monitor financial performance, productivity metrics, and utility usage. Ensure responsible vendor management, contract compliance, and cost control.

• Support Partner with Planning, Design & Construction teams on capital delivery, renovations, and infrastructure projects. Ensure operational readiness, utility coordination, and life safety compliance during construction. Support commissioning, staff training, and transition to operations. Contribute to long-range facility and infrastructure planning.

Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination: Associates degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or trades certification(s) in Facilities Management field. Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in healthcare facilities engineering or operations. Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including managing managers or multi-site operations. Experience operating within a complex, regulated healthcare environment.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: n/a

Preferred Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: Professional certifications such as: CHFM, PE, PMP