Facility Operations and Engineering Director

HealthPartners • Bloomington, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

HealthPartners is hiring a Director of Facility Operations and Engineering. This senior leadership role provides strategic and operational oversight for facilities engineering, plant operations, and infrastructure management across assigned hospitals and/or ambulatory sites within the HealthPartners system. The Director ensures the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all physical environment systems, aligning facility operations with organizational priorities, capital strategies, regulatory requirements, and patient experience expectations. The role operates within a system-integrated facilities leadership model, partnering closely with Real Estate Services, Planning, Design & Construction, Plant Operations leaders, clinical and operational executives, and external authorities. While accountable for system consistency and standards, the role preserves strong site-level leadership and responsiveness. Day-to-day operations are managed at the site level, with the Director providing system coordination, escalation support, and strategic alignment, thereby strengthening, not replacing, local leadership and responsiveness.

Requirements

• Associates degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or trades certification(s) in Facilities Management field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in healthcare facilities engineering or operations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including managing managers or multi-site operations.
• Experience operating within a complex, regulated healthcare environment.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare engineering systems and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Ability to lead in both operational and strategic contexts.
• Proven ability to balance system consistency with local needs.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Executive-level communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CHFM, PE, or PMP.
• Experience in a large, integrated healthcare system with multi-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site-based facilities and engineering leaders, building leadership depth through mentoring, succession planning, and workforce development.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring clear decision rights, escalation pathways, and performance expectations.
• Provide enterprise and regional leadership for facilities and engineering operations across assigned sites, aligning strategies with HealthPartners’ mission, growth plans, capital priorities, and regulatory obligations.
• Establish consistent engineering standards, practices, and performance expectations across sites, serving as a facilities subject-matter expert and advisor to hospital presidents, executive teams, and system leadership.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of building systems, utilities, and infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, vertical transportation, life safety).
• Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance programs achieve high reliability and regulatory compliance, guiding infrastructure lifecycle planning, deferred maintenance mitigation, and utility risk management.
• Support emergency preparedness, incident response, and business continuity efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including CMS, The Joint Commission, NFPA/Life Safety, OSHA, and state and local authorities.
• Provide leadership for Environment of Care and Life Safety programs, partnering with Safety, Infection Prevention, Clinical Operations, and Emergency Management teams.
• Serve as a liaison to regulatory agencies and inspectors as needed.
• Develop and manage operating budgets for facilities and engineering functions.
• Support capital planning for infrastructure renewal, asset preservation, and regulatory compliance, monitoring financial performance, productivity metrics, and utility usage.
• Ensure responsible vendor management, contract compliance, and cost control.
• Support Planning, Design & Construction teams on capital delivery, renovations, and infrastructure projects, ensuring operational readiness, utility coordination, and life safety compliance during construction.
• Support commissioning, staff training, and transition to operations, and contribute to long-range facility and infrastructure planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree