Superintendent of Hospital Utilities, Texas Behavioral Health Center

Texas Behavioral Health Center

Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas. Learn more about Texas Behavioral Health Center here!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Superintendent of Hospital Utilities is a key member of the hospital's leadership team, responsible for ensuring 24/7, safe operation of critical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water, and emergency backup systems.

As the Superintendent of Hospital Utilities, you will oversee the daily operations and maintenance of campus Facilities Management systems, supervise operators who monitor and control building automation and energy management systems, respond to alarms, and dispatch maintenance staff. Coordinates maintenance activities, supports system troubleshooting, and ensures  reliable utility operations with minimal disruption to campus services while maintaining high standards of work quality and customer service.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of seven (7) plus years of progressive experience in Facilities or Utilities Maintenance Management within a hospital, healthcare university institution, or academic research environment, including three (3) plus years experience in supervisory or higher-level leadership. Strong business acumen, project management expertise, and proven team leadership are required.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED or 
  Vocational school 
   

• Experience
  7 years of experience in operation and maintenance of large (25,000 cfm) air-handling equipment, steam reducing stations, pumps, steam boilers, refrigeration equipment, and water, gas, and electrical systems, including at least 
  3 years of supervisory experience. 

JOB DUTIES

• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and directs operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment and electrical, water, and gas distribution systems.
• Determines priority of work to be performed and issues necessary work orders. Determines need for and schedules utilities shutdowns for major repairs and maintenance work with minimal interruption to normal activities of university.
• Plans and schedules long-range maintenance programs; determines frequency, scope, and type of equipment to be included.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves requests and specifications for purchase of tools, parts, and equipment, such as water pumps, air compressors, filters, etc. that involve expenditure of significantly large amounts of money.
• Coordinates with private contractors engaged in installation of renovation of mechanical, refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heating equipment as required.
• Using the EMS, operators remotely monitor and control the campus air handlers, exhaust fans, chillers, boilers, pumps, space temperatures, humidity, etc. Monitors critical customer equipment and freezers.
• Performs database management of HVAC field panels and controllers.
• Troubleshoots programs of building HVAC systems.
• Trains workers in methods, procedures, and use of equipment, and work aids, such as drawings, hand tools, and test equipment.
• Ensures quality and quantity of work performed by assigned crew is appropriate.
• Ensures client is satisfied with work.
• May assist in preparation of annual Physical Plant budget as it relates to Facilities Management in terms of capital expenditures and manpower requirements.
• May compile and prepare required periodic reports relating to operations of Facilities Management's CDAS.
• May schedule and supervise work of CDAS operators.
• May operate the CDAS system, which consists of Energy Management Software from multiple Building Automation Systems. Monitors the utility alarms on campus and analyzes alarm conditions to determine course of action. Assists in remote trouble-shooting of equipment failures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.