Assistant Director - Engineering, FT (Florence, SC)

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

MUSC Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering to lead multiple functional areas within the Engineering Department at MUSC/Florence, SC. The role requires guiding two or more staff and partnering with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient operations across clinical and non-clinical settings.

The candidate will support life safety, utilities management, and construction oversight, with emphasis on process improvement, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in healthcare facilities management, with at least 2 years in supervisory or management roles.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manages one or more functional areas within the Engineering Department.
• Oversees two or more professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors.
• Evaluates and improves department processes while ensuring compliance with policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and programs that impact the organization.
• Supports the budget process and meets key operational goals in collaboration with leadership.
• Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities and functions.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Overview

Opportunity available for an energetic Assistant Director of Engineering at MUSC/Florence, SC.

Employer and Position Details

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Sub‑Type: Regular
• Hourly Rate: Salary (Health‑30)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Description

Manages one or more functional areas within the Engineering Department. Manages two or more professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. Evaluates and improves department processes while ensuring compliance with policies and applicable laws and regulations. Possesses greater discretion and financial authority than lower management levels. Leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and programs that impact the organization. Works independently and collaborates with leadership to support the budget process and meet key operational goals. Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities and functions based on organizational goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non‑clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies across delivery settings. Assists the Director in day‑to‑day operations and assumes responsibility in the Director’s absence. Responsibilities include Life Safety and Utilities Management documentation, assistance to front‑line staff with best practices and solutions, supervision of contractors, and project management oversight including ISLM and Infection Control during construction and other duties as assigned. TJC, DHEC, and CMS survey experience is desired. Provides engineering support for the Pee Dee Division: Florence, SC; Marion, SC; and Black River/Cades, SC.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years in healthcare facilities management, with at least 2 years in supervisory or management roles.

Benefits

MUSC is a state facility; full‑time positions come with the option of the State of South Carolina health and retirement benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Legal Requirements

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.