Assistant Director, Engineering and Support Services

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals seeks a Director of Engineering and Support Services to lead building maintenance, grounds, and equipment programs across the health system. You will supervise staff, oversee capital projects, and ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including TJC, EPA, and OSHA.

The role emphasizes program development, budgeting, and coordination with executive leadership to deliver high-quality facilities services across multiple sites in New York City.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related discipline with 2 years of relevant experience in hospital/healthcare setting.
• Associate degree plus 4 years of relevant experience as described above.
• High school diploma plus 6 years of relevant experience in hospital/healthcare setting.
• Valid NYSED Professional Engineer/Architect license or Master’s degree can substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and maintains control over project assignments and related activities including in-house construction, renovation, and engineering.
• Prepares reports and engineering management audits and studies for senior management.
• Plans and implements programs to establish performance standards and improve productivity.

Skills

Healthcare building systems

NFPA, TJC, CMS, EPA, OSHA knowledge

CMMS systems

Staff supervision

Project management

Reading and writing instructions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Associate degree or 60 credits towards Bachelor

High school diploma with 6 years of experience

Tools

CMMS Systems

Job description

Marketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

Marketing Statement
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city’s five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under the general supervision of the Director, Engineering and Support Services, assists in directing programs to manage building maintenance, grounds, and equipment and procurement or generation of utilities and their distribution systems. Formulates and evaluates programs and projects and supervises functional programming activities. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals and relevant health care setting policies, and other appropriate regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in the direction of trade staff through the development processes and procedures for the implementation of maintenance operations, construction contracts, and capital projects. Assists the Director in identifying staffing needs to support service delivery.
• Directs, coordinates, and maintains control over project assignments and related activities including in-house construction, renovation, and engineering activities. Follows standard methods and procedures for the implementation of maintenance systems and operations, construction contracts, and/or capital projects development.
• Prepares reports, develops and prepares engineering management audits, studies and surveys for the Director, and/or other senior management, detailing proposed new programs, statistical studies, and health care setting planning.
• Assists in the collection of data and preparation of reports that outline the scope and estimated cost of projects proposed, implemented and developed. Organizes staff meetings, reviews capital and expense budget submissions and provides recommendations regarding proposed projects and programs. May represent the Director in budget meetings.
• Plans and implements programs to establish performance standards to achieve increased productivity and accountability of trade staff. Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures.
• Provides departmental orientation, training and guidance to staff. Conducts in-service training programs, continually assessing staff training needs; suggests changes to Director to provide more efficient operations.
• Coordinates efforts and cooperates with departmental leadership on matters of mutual concern and extends functional guidance and assistance. Meets with health care setting staff to plan, prioritize, coordinate and/or communicate programs and policies, as needed.
• Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), State Health Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Americans with Disabilities (ADA), Underground Storage Tank (UST) governed by DEP and other regulatory business appointments.
• Maintains knowledge and expertise in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), TJC, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), EPA, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) codes and regulations essential in the ability to interpret and implement.
• Effectively applies ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
• May provide consultative services to senior leadership or liaise with City, State, and Federal agencies on matters pertaining to engineering, construction, design projects and/or other engineering support programs and functions.
• In the Director’s absence, may represent the System in certain legal matters dealing with City, State, and Federal agencies.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline; and two (2) years of responsible level experience in project, facilities or construction management, capital project planning, development, and design or other related experience in a hospital or health care setting; or
• Associate’s Degree or sixty (60) credits towards completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline as listed in 1 above or a related discipline; and four (4) years of responsible-level experience as described in 1 above; or
• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and six (6) years of experience as described in 1 above.
• Valid license and current registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) or a related Master’s Degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Department Preferences

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management or an approved related discipline from an accredited college or university

Years Of Experience

• Five years of experience in Construction, Design, Engineering or related fields in a health care environment, including three years in a supervisory capacity

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES And OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare building and mechanical, structural and electrical systems.
• General knowledge and expertise in NFPA, TJC, CMS, EPA and OSHA Codes and regulations
• Ability to meet established goals and objectives
• Must have the ability to read, comprehend and transmit detailed instructions orally and in writing.
• Should have knowledge of CMMS Systems.