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Northeast Georgia Health System · 18 hours ago

Director-Executive Facilities

Gainesville, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

Northeast Georgia Health System is dedicated to improving the health of its communities. The Executive Director of Facilities Engineering provides strategic leadership for healthcare facility operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting patient care through efficient environments.

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Responsibilities

Collaboration with Senior Administrative Leadership Team and Presidents of each acute care hospital

Provides regular reports and proposals to senior leadership team for facility maintenance

Ensures all facilities meet DNV, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, and local/state code requirements

Works closely with senior leadership team on developing annual operating and capital budgets

Align facility upgrades and investments with organizational growth and patient care strategies

Oversees energy pricing and minimizes expense related to current market conditions

Oversees financial operations and optimizes investments for organizational success

Direct preventive and corrective maintenance programs for hospital infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, med gas, fire safety)

Maintain critical building systems to guarantee patient safety and operational continuity

Lead, mentor, and develop engineering maintenance staff

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement

Partner with medical, nursing, and operations teams to ensure facilities support patient safety and clinical effectiveness

Provide technical expertise for space planning, infection control, and specialized medical infrastructure

Conduct facility condition assessments and risk analyses

Implement corrective actions to reduce hazards and improve patient, staff, and visitor safety

Qualification

Facility operations leadershipRegulatory compliance knowledgeHealthcare facility managementMechanical licenseProblem-solving skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum of seven (7) years' experience in leading facility operations

Must be knowledgeable in Code of Federal Regulations and other regulatory statutes to include facility design standards, environmental laws, and OSHA regulations

Proven leadership, and advanced problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and demonstrated written communication skills

Excellent analytical and complex problem-solving skills

Ability to work and collaborate successfully with people at all levels throughout the organization and community

Detailed knowledge of DNV, EPD, DOT, OSHA, CMS, NFPA, and other regulatory guidelines

Ability to align long-term facilities engineering plans with hospital growth strategies and patient care needs