Assistant Director, Engineering /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 maintenance, grounds, equipment procurement, and utility distribution programs across facilities. The role directs in-house construction, renovations and capital projects, ensuring compliance with health system policies and regulatory requirements.

The position requires advanced knowledge of healthcare building systems, safety codes, and CMMS tools, with experience supervising staff and coordinating with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field; 2 years of responsible-level hospital/health care experience.
• Associate’s Degree with 4 years of responsible-level experience; or High school diploma with 6 years of experience.
• Valid NYSED Professional Engineer or Architect license, or a related Master’s Degree can substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs coordination and supervision of maintenance operations, construction contracts, and capital projects.
• Plans and reviews programs to improve productivity and accountability of trade staff.
• Prepares reports and budgets; supports senior management with analyses and recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with TJC, CMS, EPA, ADA, DEP, OSHA and related regulations.
• Represents the Director in meetings with City, State, and Federal agencies when needed.

Skills

Healthcare building systems

NFPA knowledge

CMS & OSHA codes

CMMS systems

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related discipline

Associate’s Degree or 60 credits toward Bachelor’s in related discipline

High school diploma with 6 years’ experience

NYSED license as Professional Engineer/Architect (or related Master’s substituted for 1 year)

Tools

CMMS Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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

Educational Level

• 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 mechanical, structural, and electrical systems.
• General knowledge and expertise in NFPA, TJC, CMS, EPA, and OSHA codes and regulations essential and the ability to interpret and implement.
• 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, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.