About the job Director, Facilities Management
Director, Facilities Management
Compensation: $110K$176K base + 17.5% Director Incentive Bonus
Location: Reston, VA
Schedule: Full-time Days (rotating weekends)
Work Policy: On-site
Stage: Established regional healthcare system | 230+ bed acute care hospital
Who Are We?
Were a well-established acute care hospital serving Northern Virginia for decades, known for high clinical standards, advanced medical technology, and consistent recognition for quality and safety performance. Our campus delivers a full spectrum of services from emergency and surgical care to oncology, maternal/child health, and rehabilitation while maintaining rigorous compliance with national and state regulatory bodies. In short: big building, critical systems, zero room for guesswork.
What's in It for You?
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Full ownership of facilities operations for a major healthcare campus where reliability actually matters.
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Leadership over engineering, security, telecommunications, and biomedical engineering teams.
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Strategic influence on long-term planning, sustainability initiatives, and campus safety.
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Competitive compensation with a meaningful performance-based incentive bonus.
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A role where your decisions directly impact patient safety, staff operations, and regulatory success (no pressure okay, some pressure).
What Will You Do?
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Plan, coordinate, and direct all functions of Facilities Management, including Engineering, Security, Telecommunications, and Biomedical Engineering.
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Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs to maximize uptime of buildings, equipment, alarm systems, and grounds.
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Oversee work order systems approving, assigning, auditing, and ensuring timely execution.
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Lead daily departmental operations to meet quality, productivity, fiscal, and patient satisfaction goals.
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Ensure full compliance with NFPA, state building codes, OSHA, EPA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
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Serve as Facility Safety Officer and Co-Chair of the Environment of Care (EOC) Committee.
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Partner with senior leadership on strategic planning and sustainability initiatives.
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Support training and development of facilities staff, including in-service programs for maintenance teams.
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Be available for emergency call coverage when facilities issues don't respect business hours.
What Will You Need?
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At least 10 years of experience in hospital building operations and maintenance.
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Minimum 5 years of progressive management or supervisory experience in a healthcare environment.
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General knowledge of applicable building codes and regulations (NFPA, state codes, national codes).
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Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, Joint Commission, and healthcare regulatory standards.
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Bachelors degree preferred in architecture, engineering, construction, or a related field.
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CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager) strongly preferred.
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ASHE membership preferred (required within the first year of hire).
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Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a high-stakes, compliance-driven environment.