VP Real Estate, Facilities & Environment of Care
About The Position
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of agency facilities, maintenance operations, environmental services, safety coordination, and capital improvement initiatives to support safe, efficient, compliant, and effective healthcare environments across the organization. This position exists to: Lead and oversee agency-wide facility operations and maintenance Ensure regulatory compliance and environmental safety standards Support organizational growth through infrastructure and capital planning Improve operational efficiency and facility performance Maintain safe, functional, and professional healthcare environments Strengthen facility readiness and operational continuity across all agency locations. The VP Real Estate, Facilities & Environment of Care is responsible for leading the agency’s facility operations, maintenance services, environmental safety functions, capital improvement planning, and facility compliance activities across multiple locations. This role serves as the primary operational leader for facility management, ensuring agency facilities are safe, functional, compliant, and supportive of high-quality behavioral health and healthcare services. The VP Real Estate, Facilities & Environment of Care partners closely with executive leadership, operational leaders, vendors, contractors, and support departments to improve infrastructure performance, support strategic growth initiatives, and enhance operational efficiency across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible facilities management experience
- Minimum of three years of leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience overseeing multi-site operations and facility projects
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between agency locations
- Ability to manage complex operational priorities and respond effectively to urgent situations
- Ability to analyze operational issues and implement effective solutions
- High level of attention to detail, organization, and accountability
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in high-risk and time-sensitive situations
- Ability to work effectively in a behavioral health environment
- Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and effective decision-making during emergencies or operational disruptions
- Strong interpersonal skills to support collaboration across departments and external partners
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff, leadership, contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and community partners
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or multi-site service environments
- Strong knowledge of facility operations, maintenance systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience managing capital projects, vendors, and facility budgets
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple operational priorities in fast-paced environments
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily facility operations, preventative maintenance programs, repairs, inspections, and environmental services activities
- Develop and implement facility management standards and operational procedures
- Ensure safe, clean, and functional environments across all agency locations
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, fire code, life safety, environmental safety, and healthcare facility standards
- Support accreditation readiness and regulatory inspections
- Oversee facility safety initiatives, emergency preparedness coordination, and operational risk mitigation activities
- Coordinate facility renovations projects to meet agency’s programmatic needs
- Develop project team, scope, timeline and budget for capital projects expansions, relocations, and construction projects
- Oversee contractors, vendors, and external service providers to ensure quality and timely completion of projects
- Develop and manage departmental budgets
- Monitor facility expenses and operational performance
- Oversee vendor contracts, purchasing activities, and maintenance expenditures
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings
- Partner with operational leadership, HR, Finance, IT, clinical leadership, and external partners to support organizational operations and growth
- Assist leadership with facility planning and infrastructure decision-making
- Support agency emergency response and business continuity planning
- Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management for facilities staff
- Establish department goals and accountability standards
- Support staff development and operational consistency across facility functions
Benefits
- Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
- Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
- Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
- Access to Employee Assistance Program services
- Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
- Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
- Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
- Financial incentives to further employee education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
