Director of Facilities Management, Augusta Kennebec Behavioral Health

Join the KBH Team and Help Shape the Future of Our Facilities!

Are you an experienced facilities professional who enjoys developing people, managing projects, and ensuring buildings and properties are safe, functional, and well-maintained? Do you take pride in keeping operations running smoothly while creating a positive environment for employees and the people we serve?

Kennebec Behavioral Health (KBH) is seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking Director of Facilities Management to lead our facilities operations and long-term planning throughout Central Maine.

Established in 1960, KBH has been providing comprehensive behavioral healthcare to Central Maine communities for more than six decades. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the last 6 years, we are proud of our dedicated employees and our commitment to providing quality, compassionate care.

Our diverse facilities portfolio includes approximately 34 buildings and 80 residential apartments, spanning clinical offices, administrative facilities, residential treatment programs, and supported housing.

We’re looking for a leader who can combine practical facilities expertise with strategic planning, strong financial judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

As Director of Facilities Management, you will provide leadership and oversight of KBH’s facilities operations, infrastructure, capital projects, and long-term asset management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage facilities and capital improvement plans, proactively addressing building conditions, infrastructure needs, preventive maintenance, and long-term asset sustainability.
• Oversee operating and capital budgets, evaluating expenditures, vendor proposals, repair-versus-replacement decisions, and opportunities to improve financial and operational efficiency.
• Lead major facilities projects, including renovations, relocations, construction, building improvements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Oversee vendor relationships and contracted services, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, accountability, and reliable performance.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership to evaluate evolving program and space needs, develop practical solutions, and ensure facility investments align with long-term organizational priorities.
  
  Ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Support facility safety and regulatory compliance, working collaboratively with Safety, Compliance, Housing, and program leadership.
• Use data and operational performance measures to identify risks, improve processes, optimize resources, and guide facilities planning and investment decisions.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, organized, and collaborative leader who brings strong facilities knowledge, sound financial judgment, and the ability to see the bigger picture.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a facilities management, building operations, construction/project management, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or departmental leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, evaluating costs, coordinating vendors, and making financially responsible operational and investment decisions.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, evaluate alternatives, manage competing priorities, and consider the broader organizational impact of facilities decisions.
• Working knowledge of building systems, safety requirements, life safety standards, and applicable building codes and regulations.

At KBH, we understand that a…