Manager, Engineering - Engineering - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Manages, coordinates, and supervises all aspects of the hospital Engineering Department. This role involves overseeing maintenance, construction, and personnel to ensure optimized staffing and productivity, cost-effective operations, and compliance with all relevant codes and regulations. The Manager acts as the Owner's Representative for construction projects and vendors, manages the department budget, and ensures the efficient operation and upkeep of all hospital buildings, physical plant, and grounds.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent
Valid Driver License (for operation of hospital vehicle and coverage eligibility for hospital's automobile insurance)
Five years of supervisory experience in facilities management, engineering operations, construction supervision, or related field
Knowledge of building maintenance, maintenance management, and AutoCAD concepts or applications.
Knowledge of Life Safety Code, building codes, and Federal & State regulations
Efficient with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
Experience in a healthcare or hospital environment
JCAHO facilities and safety requirements
Building Information Modeling (BJM)
Rivet
Plant Operations and Building Automation Systems (Mestasys)

Responsibilities

Manages the Engineering Department Maintenance, Construction and Personnel
Ensures that staffing and productivity are optimized to meet the needs of the workload
Monitor and control operating costs per square foot to increase at a rate lower than the inflation rate
Prioritizes routine and emergency work requests in the most effective manner
Maintains current blueprints and manuals for all equipment/buildings maintained by the Engineering Department
Performs the duties of the Hospital Fire Marshall
Maintains documents for Safety Committee and JCAHO reviews
Identifies and provides staff training needs through efficient performance appraisal procedures
Performs interviewing and personnel selection procedures for the department
Ensures the department operates in a cost-effective and efficient manner
Performs and controls the daily operational duties of the department
Manages and analyzes the department budget and hospital utility cost ensuring cost-effectiveness
Ensures that CAD drawings are accessible, usable, and integrated for the management and maintenance of grounds, buildings, and building systems
Acts as Owner's Representative for contracted construction projects, vendors and Architectural / Engineering firms
Oversees purchasing and bids for the department
Maintain, manages and operates the hospital buildings, physical plant and grounds
Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all engineering equipment
Tracks all building and equipment repairs
Coordinates and ensures code compliance with all buildings and property owned by the hospital
Provides tools, training, and technical assistance to engineering technicians assigned to maintenance and construction projects
Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction
Provides assistance to team members as requested or required
Participates on committees/councils and performance improvement activities as requested/required
Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
Practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries
Maintains expertise in the area
Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team based behaviors
Shows commitment to personal professional growth through the pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills
Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Contributes to the daily operations of the department by performing other roles as needed