YNHHS Building Systems Engineer Program Manager

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The YNHHS Building Systems Engineer Program Manager leads high level, cross functional initiatives for the health system's physical and technical infrastructure, ensuring that capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and system renewals align with long term organizational strategy. This role focuses on mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems, vertical transportation (elevators), and other critical infrastructure across Yale New Haven Health System, consisting of 12 million square feet of hospital, research, and outpatient portfolio. The YNHHS Building Systems Engineer Program Manager works in close partnership with the Strategic Asset Program Manager. The Asset Manager owns the data, analytics, FCI modeling, and capital prioritization inputs, while the YNHHS Building Systems Engineer Program Manager owns program execution, cross functional coordination, and delivery of infrastructure projects. Together, they form a unified enterprise capital strategy without duplicating responsibilities. This position ensures that infrastructure projects are scoped, coordinated, and delivered consistently across all sites.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure program management, capital planning, or engineering; healthcare preferred.
Experience with MEP systems, elevators, and critical infrastructure projects.
Candidates without a Bachelor's degree must have 10+ years of relevant infrastructure or capital program leadership experience and be actively enrolled in a degree program.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools
Experience with CMMS, capital planning systems, and engineering documentation
Strong understanding of building systems, codes, and infrastructure design
Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast paced environment
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Construction and commissioning industry best practices
Program management
Financial acumen
Risk assessment
Communication proficiency
Time management
Vendor/contractor coordination
Leadership
Technical analysis

Nice To Haves

PE, PMP, CxA, or similar credential preferred.
Professional association membership (ASHE, NFPA, ASHRAE, APPA) and OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise level infrastructure program planning for MEP systems, Building Envelope, and elevators
Align capital projects with long term system strategy, reliability goals, and regulatory requirements
Coordinate cross functional teams (Engineering, Facilities Ops, Construction, IT/OT, Finance) for infrastructure initiatives
Develop enterprise infrastructure standards, design criteria, and technical guidelines
Oversee scoping, prioritization, and sequencing of major infrastructure renewal projects
Partner with the Strategic Asset Program Manager to integrate FCI, lifecycle data, and CMMS insights into project planning
Manage enterprise wide infrastructure risk assessments and mitigation strategies
Support capital budgeting, cost estimating, and multi-year infrastructure planning
Ensure consistent execution of infrastructure projects across all sites
Oversee vendor, consultant, and contractor coordination for infrastructure programs
Support commissioning, turnover, and integration of new infrastructure assets
Monitor project performance, schedule, and risk across the infrastructure portfolio
Facilitate cross site communication and knowledge sharing on infrastructure best practices
Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, DOH, TJC, and other regulatory requirements
Communicate infrastructure risks, priorities, and program status to system leadership