Director of Facilities Engineering
About The Position
Direct and control the hospital plant, surrounding administrative buildings, and some outpatient facilities 24/7/365. Work with a team of experienced, qualified professionals to ensure that value objectives are met in maintenance, plant engineering, and capital improvements. Supervise a team of approximately 40 individuals, including electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, carpenters, preventive maintenance mechanics, licensed stationary engineers, and general maintenance and plant operations staff. Experience with a unionized workforce is a plus. Plan, direct, budget, financially manage, and coordinate all aspects of plant engineering and maintenance. Develop predictive and corrective maintenance programs and operating budgets; manage utility purchasing, operations, and consumption; optimize building controls; and lead the development and implementation of utilities and utility management master plans. Develop conservation plans for power, gas, and steam, and work with senior leadership on staff education in energy conservation. Use a computerized maintenance management system to improve data and performance, and develop measurable delivery metrics to support continuous improvement in Maintenance and Operations. The role requires a customer-service orientation, excellent written and oral communication, collaboration with leaders across the system, and a goal-oriented approach to championing Maintenance Operations.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in the field.
- 10 years in a project management or team management role.
- Bachelor professional degree in Engineering or Architecture.
- Registered Architect (RA), Professional Engineer (PE), or equivalent experience of more than 12 years.
- Knowledge of healthcare design and construction processes and applicable codes.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Customer-service orientation and ability to work with leaders from other departments.
- Goal-oriented approach and willingness to champion Maintenance Operations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a unionized workforce.
- Experience managing co-generation facilities.
Responsibilities
- Direct and control the hospital plant, surrounding administrative buildings, and some outpatient facilities 24/7/365.
- Ensure value objectives are met in maintenance, plant engineering, and capital improvements.
- Supervise a team of approximately 40 facilities and plant operations professionals.
- Plan, direct, budget, financially manage, and coordinate plant engineering and maintenance.
- Develop predictive maintenance and corrective maintenance programs and operating budgets.
- Manage utility purchasing, operations, and consumption.
- Optimize building controls to improve efficiency.
- Lead the development and implementation of utilities and utility management master plans.
- Develop conservation plans for power, gas, and steam, and work with senior leadership on staff energy-conservation education.
- Use a computerized maintenance management system to improve data and performance.
- Develop measurable delivery metrics to track continuous improvement in Maintenance and Operations.
- Collaborate with leaders from other departments across the health system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
