CHEO
Director, Facilities Operations and Maintenance – Permanent Full-Time (1.0)
Ottawa, ON · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$76k-$89kDetected 13 days ago
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About the role
- The Director is accountable for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all CHEO facilities, including the main campus, Integrated Treatment Centre (ITC), and off-site locations.
- Establish short- and long-term asset management and capital replacement plans
- Provide strategic recommendations on infrastructure investment, modernization, and growth initiatives
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business continuity plans, emergency response procedures, and crisis management protocols
- Support the Director, Capital Projects to ensure planning-stage projects align with existing and future infrastructure and maintenance requirements
- Establish and monitor performance metrics to ensure reliability, resilience, and operational effectiveness; drive continuous improvement
- Support expansion, relocation, consolidation, and workplace transformation initiatives
- Develop and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs aligned with regulatory requirements
- Ensure effective use of CMMS and related systems; implement lifecycle management programs for facility assets
- Drive initiatives to improve asset performance and reduce downtime
- Promote best practices in facilities maintenance and maintain industry partnerships
- Maintain readiness for inspections and accreditation surveys
- Maintain accurate regulatory documentation and reporting
Requirements
- Criminal Record Check - Level 1 (Required)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Building Sciences, or related field (Essential)
- Experience working in a crisis management environment (Essential)
- Knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards (Essential)
- Strong understanding of building systems, including utilities, automation, and fire/life safety (Essential)
- Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider.
- Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Administration, Facilities Management, or related discipline (Preferred)
- Professional designation such as P.Eng. or BSS (Essential)
- PMP or FMP certification (Essential)
- Minimum 15 years' progressive senior management experience in a large, unionized, multi-site healthcare environment, including facilities operations and maintenance (Essential)
- Experience supporting capital projects from design through construction to operational readiness and maintenance (Essential)
- Strong knowledge of building systems, operations, and maintenance practices in a complex healthcare environment (Essential)
- Strong expertise in hospital facilities systems, infrastructure, and building operations (Essential)
- Proven ability to manage maintenance programs and asset lifecycle strategies (Essential)
- Solid knowledge of healthcare construction, regulatory compliance, and accreditation requirements (Essential)
Nice to have
- Lean methodology training (Preferred)
- Bilingualism (English/French) (Preferred)
- All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.
Compensation
- Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
Benefits
- Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.
- CHEO's Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children's health concerns.
- CHEO has been named Canada's best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada's Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.
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