Executive Director, Facilities Management, Charleston Division/Campus

Job Description Summary

The Executive Director of Facilities Engineering and Maintenance reports to the Enterprise Chief Facilities Officer with a matrixed (dotted line) relationship to the Chief Operating Officer of the Medical University Health Authority (MUHA) Charleston Division.

The Executive Director provides comprehensive leadership and operational oversight for all facilities management functions within the designated MUHA Charleston Region which includes all Charleston campus hospital, ambulatory surgical, specialty, free standing emergency department (ED), and primary care sites; the Nexton Hospital campus, the Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, its free-standing Emergency Department, and associated facilities exceeding 5.1M sq ft of buildings, 100+ direct maintenance and auxiliary staff, and annual operating budgets in excess of $63M.

This role assumes leadership responsibility for effective daily operations, staff management, budgeting, training, and compliance for Charleston regional facilities ensuring alignment with MUSC’s strategic objectives. The Executive Director serves as the primary decision-maker for regional facilities operations and collaborates closely with system leadership to implement best practices, optimize performance, and support growth across the MUSC network.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000633 CHS - Shared Services

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Executive Director plans, develops and implements Facilities Operations and Maintenance program requirements ensuring critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and all other associated items of equipment (ASIOE) operate with the intended reliability, efficiency, and compliance. The Executive Director establishes and directs a comprehensive Facilities Operations and Maintenance program that meets or exceeds all life safety, fire safety, physical environment, and regulatory requirements, while driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. This individual collaborates with other senior leaders within the Charleston Facility Engineering Division to ensure resources are managed collectively to support all requirements on and off campus. 

This leader works closely with the Business Services team ensuring appropriate budgeting is identified and established to effectively support staffing, tools, test equipment, training, and external contracted support are available in of necessary corrective and preventative maintenance activities are completed accurately and in a timely fashion, and that all related documentation is maintained in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.  The Executive Director ensures complete and compliant documentation of all maintenance activity and sets the standards, processes, and procedures for utilities response, risk mitigation, and communication of outages or repairs in a timely, professional manner to all impacted stakeholders.

The leader is responsible for positively partnering with MUHA Regional Facility Directors, Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) peers, and other organizational leaders as necessary to ensure that all repairs, maintenance, and construction activities within existing occupancies are conducted in a safe manner according to MUSC and MUHA policies, and in compliance with applicable codes and standards including CMS, OSHA, FGI, NFPA, & South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)  requirements. The Executive Director provides leadership and planning for capital infrastructure renewal projects across Charleston RHN facilities exceeding $15M annually and develops, administers, and monitors department staffing and operational budgets exceeding $63M annually.  

The Executive Director ensures continuous regulatory readiness by implementing industry-leading maintenance programs, optimizing planning and scheduling, and maintaining appropriate inventories of parts, supplies, and equipment. This position ensures 24/7/365 operational availability of all facilities and a state of preparedness for all buildings and systems related to adverse weather events, natural disasters, and other emergencies. The Executive Director fosters strong communication and collaboration with hospital and university staff and other support departments to minimize operational disruptions and ensure an optimal environment for patients, staff, students, and visitors.

This role provides direct leadership to the Facilities management team, including hiring, training, performance management, and workforce development.  The Executive Director ensures that the productivity and performance of both in-house and contracted labor personnel meet and support the department’s operational goals as set by department leadership.  The Executive Director also ensures that maintenance staff are properly trained, equipped, and motivated so the maintenance program can be carried out safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.  

The Executive Director collaborates closely with MUHA Legal, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to ensure compliance with all Board of Trustees (BOT) policies, purchasing requirements, and contracting standards, safeguarding integrity and accountability of all facilities operations functions.

As the primary decision-maker for MUHA facilities operations, the Executive Director partners closely with clinical, academic, research, Board of Trustees, and operations leadership to implement best practices, strengthen operational performance, and support institutional growth across the MUSC enterprise.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education: Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities, Construction Management or Engineering Technology and minimum of 10 years’ related work experience, a minimum of 7 years’ of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. Will consider candidates without a Master's but must be obtained/completed with in 2 years of hire. Broad knowledge of HVAC, mechanical and electrical repair and systems, utilities, and total building systems associated with the healthcare or higher education industry.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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