Centralus AVP, Facilities, Maintenance and Planning

Cayuga Medical Center

40d•$180,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President of Facilities, Maintenance & Planning is a senior executive responsible for strategic leadership, operational excellence, and long-range planning of the health system’s built environment. The role oversees facilities operations, maintenance programs, capital planning, construction management, environment of care compliance, and master facility planning across a multi-site, high-acuity health system. The AVP ensures facilities are safe, resilient, efficient, and aligned with organizational growth priorities, partnering with clinical, operational, and financial executives to support patient-centered care and long-term sustainability. The position leads facilities strategy and operations, including multi-year capital planning, preventive and corrective maintenance, construction and renovation projects, regulatory readiness, infrastructure emergency preparedness, financial stewardship, and leadership of facilities teams. Performance is assessed through regulatory compliance and survey readiness, capital project delivery, facility reliability, energy and sustainability performance, employee engagement and retention, and alignment between facilities strategy and organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, facilities management, or a health-related field.
At least 10 years of progressive leadership in healthcare facilities management, construction, or capital planning.
Experience overseeing large-scale capital projects valued at $50 million or more.
Demonstrated success in a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.
Deep knowledge of regulatory codes, life safety, environment of care, and healthcare infrastructure.
Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and budget management.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to lead through change and drive system-wide standardization.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead the system-wide master facility plan, aligning it with clinical service line growth, population health needs, and long-term capital strategy.
Develop multi-year capital investment roadmaps prioritizing safety, regulatory compliance, modernization, and return on investment.
Serve as executive sponsor for major construction and renovation initiatives, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for buildings, utilities, and clinical infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, ASHRAE, and other regulatory standards.
Drive modernization of building systems, including energy management, sustainability initiatives, and smart-facility technologies.
Lead the planning, design, procurement, and execution of construction and renovation projects across the system.
Manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners.
Implement standardized project governance, risk management, and quality assurance processes.
Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation.
Oversee emergency preparedness for infrastructure-related events, including power failures, weather events, and system outages.
Promote a culture of safety, reliability, and proactive risk mitigation.
Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for facilities, maintenance, and planning functions.
Optimize resource allocation, vendor performance, and lifecycle asset management.
Identify cost savings, energy efficiency, and operational improvement opportunities.
Lead a multidisciplinary team of directors, managers, engineers, and skilled trades.
Foster accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Build partnerships with clinical and administrative leaders to support patient-centered operations.