08/06/2026
The County of Santa Clara is seeking a dynamic, future-focused leader to serve as the Deputy Director, Facilities Operations, overseeing the facility operations and infrastructure planning of Valley Medical Center and Regional Medical Center, two of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's complex and essential hospitals. This is a rare opportunity to modernize a highly technical, mission-critical environment and ensure that our facilities remain safe, resilient, and fully operational to support exceptional patient care.
“We are seeking a visionary facilities operations leader who can elevate the safety, reliability, and resilience of our hospitals and clinical environments. As part of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, this role is essential to ensuring our facilities operate seamlessly around the clock, directly supporting patient care, advancing health equity, and safeguarding the wellbeing of the diverse community who depend on us every day.” - Narsimha Irrinki, Director of Facilities, County of Santa Clara Health System
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What Makes This Role Unique:
🔹Scale, Diversity, and Complexity: The County’s facilities portfolio spans hospitals, outpatient clinics, laboratories, administrative buildings, and multiple 24-hour operational environments. In this role, you will oversee an exceptionally broad and complex network of facilities and guide multidisciplinary teams across engineering, building systems, maintenance, environmental services, biomed engineering, telecom, low-voltage infrastructure, and more.
🔹Healthcare-Centered Scope: As part of one of California’s largest public healthcare systems, this role oversees operations in highly regulated, high-acuity environments where safety and reliability directly support patient care. You will work at the intersection of healthcare delivery and infrastructure stewardship, ensuring that critical hospital and clinical settings operate seamlessly around the clock.
🔹Strategic Executive Partnership: The position plays a pivotal role in shaping the County’s long-range facilities strategy. You will develop executive-level recommendations and help inform infrastructure investments that impact the daily lives of millions of residents. Your insights will influence decisions that define the County’s operational capabilities for years to come.
🔹Commitment to Equity and Community: Every facility under your responsibility will serve a community that depends on reliable, safe, and accessible public services. The role directly supports the County’s broader mission to advance equity, enhance access to care, and uphold the wellbeing of residents who rely on County hospitals, clinics, and essential services.