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The Executive Director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance reports to the Enterprise Chief Facilities Officer with a matrixed (dotted line) relationship to the Chief Operating Officer of the Medical University Health Authority (MUHA) Charleston Division. The Executive Director provides comprehensive leadership and operational oversight for all facilities management functions within the designated MUHA Charleston Region which includes all Charleston campus hospital, ambulatory surgical, specialty, free standing emergency department (ED), and primary care sites; the Nexton Hospital campus, the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, its free-standing Emergency Department, and associated facilities exceeding 5.1M sq ft of buildings, 100+ direct maintenance and auxiliary staff, and annual operating budgets in excess of $63M. This role assumes leadership responsibility for effective daily operations, staff management, budgeting, training, and compliance for Charleston regional facilities ensuring alignment with MUSC's strategic objectives. The Executive Director serves as the primary decision-maker for regional facilities operations and collaborates closely with system leadership to implement best practices, optimize performance, and support growth across the MUSC network.
Job Responsibility
Plan, develop and implement Facilities Operations and Maintenance program requirements ensuring critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and all other associated items of equipment operate with the intended reliability, efficiency, and compliance
Establish and direct a comprehensive Facilities Operations and Maintenance program that meets or exceeds all life safety, fire safety, physical environment, and regulatory requirements, while driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with other senior leaders within the Charleston Facility Engineering Division to ensure resources are managed collectively to support all requirements on and off campus
Work closely with the Business Services team ensuring appropriate budgeting is identified and established to effectively support staffing, tools, test equipment, training, and external contracted support
Ensure complete and compliant documentation of all maintenance activity and set standards, processes, and procedures for utilities response, risk mitigation, and communication of outages or repairs
Partner with MUHA Regional Facility Directors, Planning, Design, and Construction peers, and other organizational leaders to ensure that all repairs, maintenance, and construction activities within existing occupancies are conducted in a safe manner according to policies and compliance requirements
Provide leadership and planning for capital infrastructure renewal projects across Charleston RHN facilities exceeding $15M annually
Develop, administer, and monitor department staffing and operational budgets exceeding $63M annually
Ensure continuous regulatory readiness by implementing industry-leading maintenance programs, optimizing planning and scheduling, and maintaining appropriate inventories
Ensure 24/7/365 operational availability of all facilities and a state of preparedness for all buildings and systems related to adverse weather events, natural disasters, and other emergencies
Foster strong communication and collaboration with hospital and university staff and other support departments
Provide direct leadership to the Facilities management team, including hiring, training, performance management, and workforce development
Collaborate closely with MUHA Legal, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure compliance with all Board of Trustees policies, purchasing requirements, and contracting standards
Requirements
Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities, Construction Management or Engineering Technology and minimum of 10 years' related work experience, a minimum of 7 years' of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
Will consider candidates without a Master's but must be obtained/completed within 2 years of hire
Broad knowledge of HVAC, mechanical and electrical repair and systems, utilities, and total building systems associated with the healthcare or higher education industry