AVP - Facilities and Engineering

LifeBridge Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

LifeBridge Health in Baltimore seeks an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Facilities and Engineering to oversee Sinai Hospital, Grace Medical Center, and Levindale. The AVP directs maintenance, engineering, and housekeeping across sites, advising Administration on building plans and renovations.

You will supervise emergency and major repair work, ensure regulatory compliance, develop departmental strategy, manage staff and budget, and drive performance improvements to deliver a safe, reliable

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience leading facilities operations.
• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Experience overseeing multiple sites and hospital facilities.
• Knowledge of safety, regulatory, and JC AHO inspections.

Responsibilities

• Advise VP on operational issues affecting departments.
• Coordinate Snow Plan for staff, patients, physicians.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with health departments and licensing bodies.
• Develop departmental strategy aligned with LifeBridge Health.
• Lead staff and improve customer relations and performance.
• Monitor facilities trends and advise administration.
• Set department goals consistent with LifeBridge Health.
• Hire, staff, and manage department within budget.
• Drive continuous departmental performance improvements.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Budget planning

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Summary:

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Facilities and Engineering oversees multiple sites within the LifeBridge Health system; responsible for Sinai Hospital, Grace Medical Center, and Levindale. Directs the maintenance, engineering, and housekeeping of building, grounds, and equipment, acting in an advisory capacity to the Administration when changes in the existing structure are planned or additions to the physical plant are proposed. Supervises emergency and major repair work and regularly inspects the hospital buildings and equipment. Supervises and directs the design and development of all construction and renovation projects. This position has multi-site facilities oversight for Sinai Hospital, Grace Medical Center, and Levindale Hospital. Coordinates and manages the Hospital programs related to the maintenance, engineering, and housekeeping of the building, grounds, and equipment. Supervises emergency and major repair work and regularly inspects the hospital buildings and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Consults with and advises the Vice President, Ancillary/Support Operations on issues related to the operations of assigned departments.
• Responsible for total coordination of the Hospital's Snow Plan including transportation of employees, patients, and physicians.
• Compliance duties such as conducting various inspections with J.C.A.H.O., Health Departments, licensing bodies, and various other governing agencies, as well as electrical, fire and punch lists.
• Develops departmental strategy that supports the division, and LifeBridge Health.
• Leads staff in identifying customer needs, ensures integration into departmental and divisional strategic and operational plans, and directs the development of good customer relations.
• Stays abreast of trends in facilities management and advises Administration to ensure the optimum environment. Responsible for directing and blending divisional long-range goals with those of the department and Hospital.
• Establishes goals and objectives for the department that are consistent with LifeBridge Health.
• Influence Tactfully manages the activities of people outside of the department in order to achieve project or program goals and/or outcomes.
• Actively participates in the overall improvement of departmental and organizational performance.
• Collaborates with staff to direct the performance improvement process for the department or division.
• Embraces and deploys the workgroup concepts and strategies.
• Tracks departmental and divisional performance improvements.
• Ensures that Facilities operations meet the needs of its customers, including patients, medical staff, professional staff, and others. Functions as a role model for customer service. Provides education, training, mentoring, and guidance to staff.
• Works collaboratively with customers to identify unmet needs.
• Responsible for the overall operations of the department. Responsible for hiring and retaining competent staff, as well as ensuring that the department is appropriately staffed. Manages within budget. Sets policy, procedure and practice for the department.
• Continually seeks new ways to improve departmental performance.

Experience:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience leading facilities operations, preferably in a hospital/healthcare environment
• Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred. Degree in Engineering or another relevant field strongly preferred.

Salary Pay Range: $72.65 to $116.24 (based on experience)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire, plus wellness programs and mental health support
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension, and life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement toward advanced degrees and specialty certifications
• Generous paid time off, fitness discounts, and free on-site parking

About Sinai Hospital

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is a nationally recognized academic medical center, a designated Level II Trauma Center, and the largest community hospital in Maryland. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Sinai delivers advanced care with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.