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!

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Hospital Facilities provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for hospital facilities, building infrastructure, utilities, maintenance, and engineering services to ensure a safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant healthcare environment. This position is responsible for the overall performance of facilities operations, including preventive and corrective maintenance, infrastructure reliability, capital improvements, energy management, and facility renewal initiatives across assigned hospital locations.

The Director collaborates closely with hospital leadership, clinical departments, construction and project management teams, Safety, Infection Prevention, and other stakeholders to support patient care operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and minimize disruptions to hospital services. The role oversees departmental personnel, budgets, contracts, vendors, and resources while establishing performance standards, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Director ensures compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, life safety requirements, building codes, and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies. The position also supports long-term infrastructure planning, capital prioritization, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and the development of a skilled, accountable, and customer-focused Facilities team.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic leadership and daily operations of hospital facilities and engineering services.
• Reliability of critical building systems, utilities, and life safety infrastructure.
• Preventive maintenance, work order management, and operational performance improvement.
• Regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and risk mitigation.
• Capital planning, deferred maintenance, facility renewal, and project oversight.
• Budget management, resource stewardship, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
• Staff leadership, workforce development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Customer service, stakeholder engagement, and coordination with clinical and administrative leadership.
• Emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and continuity of hospital operations.

Development and monitoring of measurable operational goals, service standards, and key performance indicators

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

Preferred skills

• Experience
  Hospital or clinical experience.

JOB DUTIES

·       Assists AVP in all aspects of facilities maintenance & operations, repairs, reporting, and oversight of renovations 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.

·       Responsible for Survey readiness and preparedness and action plans for all surveys including TJC, CAP, LVAD, Stroke, etc.

·       Performs other duties as assigned.

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!

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.