Executive Director, Facilities Operations

Sodexo Executive Director, Facilities Operations Canton, Ohio Apply Now

Put your innovative technical solutions to work to drive strong business results in Facilities / Engineering.

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Sodexo's facilities segment is seeking a Facilities Management Professional in the Greater Pittsburgh Market to lead our Facilities Engineering program throughout all properties of Heritage Valley Health System.

Relocation support is available to ensure a seamless transition for the ideal candidate.*

A successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to the health system to ensure client satisfaction and account retention.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic-minded leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to merge our clients’ vision and expectations into Sodexo’s mission of providing outstanding quality of life services.

This position interacts with multiple clients therefore we are seeking candidates that exhibit exceptional client relationship skills with internal and external customer relations expertise.

The director will provide direction, oversight, and coordination of all functions and activities of the facilities management departments, including Engineering, Plant Operations, and Facilities Management.

The Facilities Systems Director will assume overall responsibility for the safe and efficient functioning, maintenance and operation of all buildings, equipment, machinery, systems, and grounds keeping.

Director will plan, coordinate, and be responsible for the proper installation, operation and maintenance of uninterrupted light, heat, power, water, and monitoring systems of all health system buildings and services.

The director has oversight of budgets, staffing, short- and long-range planning, program development, policy and procedure for all facilities department, construction / renovation operations, landscape operations, skilled trades’ contractors, maintenance and repair programs and energy management.

Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and regulatory agencies, efficiency of services and delivery of optimal customer service.

Plans, improves, and maintains owned and leased facilities and equipment.

Provides strategic leadership and vision for departments.

Provides coordination and direction in the design, review, and specifications of construction and remodel projects with architects and administration.

Monitors day to day activities and work on Engineering, Plant Operations, Aesthetics and Grounds. Provides oversight as needed for contractors and construction managers.

Directs, manages, and coordinates with the functional authority for planning, organization, control, and integration to ensure completion of projects.

Negotiates project contracts with the direction of Hospital Senior Leadership.

Manages activities concerning technical development and scheduling.

Establishes and manages budgets and productivity targets. Controls expenditures within the limitations of the project and department budgets.

Ensures maintenance of physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems, and grounds are always in operative and safe working condition.

Responsible for constant state of readiness to comply with TJC, Life Safety preparedness, OSHA, Air / Water preparation compliance and document requirements.

Ensures that the Health System is following all local, state, and federal codes and regulations.

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 7 years

Basic Functional Experience- 7 years in facilities management, engineering, management of business / operations service in both soft and hard facilities services

Sodexo is an EEO / AA / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran employer.

Location US-PA-BEAVER US-OH-Akron US-OH-Canton US-PA-Erie US-PA-Meadville US-WV-Morgantown US-PA-Pittsburgh US-OH-Warren US-WV-Wheeling US-OH-Youngstown

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