Assistant Director of Plant Operations (HSC)

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, the Assistant Director of Plant Operations supports the Director of Plant Operations in establishing departmental priorities, long-range strategic goals, and operational performance standards for East Campus facilities. This leadership role is responsible for managing personnel transactions, overseeing departmental budgets, implementing policies and procedures, and supporting financial planning related to long-term facility operations and capital infrastructure. The Assistant Director provides operational oversight for critical infrastructure and building systems across the East Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) and Basic Science Tower (BST). This position exercises a high degree of independent judgment, operates with minimal supervision, and serves as a key liaison with hospital leadership, executive administration, department heads, regulatory agencies, and external vendors.

Requirements

Associates Degree with 7 years of progressive experience in management of a Physical Plant/Facilities Department
In lieu of a a degree 9 years of progressive experience in management of a Physical Plant/Facilities Department
Minimum five (5) years of management experience overseeing facility systems including: Electrical systems HVAC systems Plumbing systems Structural systems Buildings and grounds
Demonstrated experience working with regulatory agencies and compliance standards applicable to healthcare or highly regulated facilities.
Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and operational budgets.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic medical center or complex healthcare environment.
Knowledge of Joint Commission, DOH, OSHA, NFPA, and other healthcare regulatory requirements.
Experience in capital planning and infrastructure modernization