WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

JOB SUMMARY

Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC) is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds, 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC) offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas.

The Director of Hospital Facilities Management is a key member of the hospital’s leadership team, responsible for leading construction, engineering, and facilities operations for major hospital expansion and transition projects.

As the Director of Hospital Facilities Management, you will partner with executive leadership to oversee design, construction, vendor management, contract oversight, and regulatory compliance; manage complex capital projects, support financial and invoicing processes, evaluate risk, and lead the Hospital Facilities team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Regular collaboration with contractors, designers, and key stakeholders is essential.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and ten (10) plus years of progressive experience in Facilities Management/Facilities Maintenance Management within a hospital, healthcare university institution, or academic research environment, including three (3) plus years experience in upper-level leadership. Strong business acumen, project management expertise, and proven team leadership are required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in related field 
   

• Experience
  10 years of progressively responsible experience, including 
  3 years experience in a supervisory capacity

JOB DUTIES

• Assists AVP on various reports and projects to include oversight of hospital expansion and construction projects.
• Relieves AVP of a wide variety of internal duties and decisions, which requires thorough understanding of the functions, programs, and policies of the organization.
• Manages and completes complex projects and reports, including major design and construction which may require significant contact with external departments and outside organizations.
• Provides leadership to the Hospital Facilities team, and creates the project environment to deliver the desired results through teamwork, support and recognition.
• Evaluates and manages business decisions, employing risks management procedures to regulate contract pricing.
• Assists in supporting invoicing procedures to ensure timely compilation of materials, equipment, and utilization records, to facilitate complete and accurate invoicing of customers.
• Responsible for construction and engineering services, employee staffing, and oversight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.