HealthPartners is hiring a Director of Facility Operations and Engineering. The Director is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight of facilities engineering, plant operations, and infrastructure management across assigned hospitals and/or ambulatory sites within the HealthPartners system.
This role ensures the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of all physical environment systems, while aligning facility operations with organizational priorities, capital strategies, regulatory requirements, and patient experience expectations.
The Director 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 having jurisdiction. While accountable for system consistency and standards, the role preserves strong site‑level leadership and responsiveness.
Decision‑Rights & Operating Model
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
PMP
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY:
The Director of Facility Operations & Engineering exercises a high degree of leadership, direction, and coordination across multiple sites, functions, and leadership layers.
At a structural level, the position directly leads facilities and engineering leaders (e.g. Facility and Engineering Managers, Facility and Maintenance Managers, Life Safety Manager, etc.). These direct reports will be responsible for daily operations at assigned hospitals or ambulatory sites.
Through these leaders, the Director indirectly directs a broad workforce that may include:
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As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
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