CHIEF ENGINEER

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the Weiler mechanical plant and hospital infrastructure, ensuring safe, continuous operation. You will oversee about 13 FTEs, including power plant personnel and engineers, with responsibility for watch supervision and managerial staff.

The role requires extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, along with leadership, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 4-6 years power plant or steam plant experience.
• Minimum of five years in a hospital setting with increasing responsibility.
• Engineering Fundamentals (mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems).
• Building Operations (maintenance, troubleshooting).
• Safety & Compliance (OSHA, fire safety).
• Project Management (budgeting, scheduling).
• Technical Tools (CMMS, AutoCAD, BAS).
• Leadership & Communication (team supervision, stakeholder interaction).
• Fit Test - OHS
• Annual Assessment - OHS

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Weiler mechanical plant and hospital infrastructure.
• Supervise approximately 13 FTEs including power plant personnel and engineers.
• Plan and supervise installation of modifications to hospital infrastructure.
• Develop preventative maintenance programs for the plant and off-site properties.
• Ensure regulatory life safety programs and compliance.
• Maintain staff training on operation of plant equipment.
• Maintain inventory and documentation for incoming/outgoing materials.
• Manage staff levels to meet plant and engineering needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Engineering Fundamentals

Building Operations

Safety & Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CMMS

AutoCAD

BAS

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Engineering. The Chief Engineer will be directly responsible for the day to day operation of the Weiler mechanical plant, heating ventilation and air conditioning plant, electrical distribution, off site properties as well as the entire hospital infrastructure. This position will be responsible for the management and supervision of approximately 13 FTE's including all power plant personnel, watch supervision, refrigeration engineers, mechanics and managerial personnel. The Chief Engineer will insure the safe and continuous operation of the Weiler mechanical plant.

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

FAC - ENG Weiler WSQ Hutch

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours

8 AM-4:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range

$128,000.00-$160,000.00

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Engineering. The Chief Engineer will be directly responsible for the day to day operation of the Weiler mechanical plant, heating ventilation and air conditioning plant, electrical distribution, off site properties as well as the entire hospital infrastructure. This position will be responsible for the management and supervision of approximately 13 FTE's including all power plant personnel, watch supervision, refrigeration engineers, mechanics and managerial personnel. The Chief Engineer will insure the safe and continuous operation of the Weiler mechanical plant.

Essential Functions

• Supervise Engineering Operations Supervisors and Watch engineering in the day to day operations of the Weiler mechanical plant and operations of maintenance staff.


• Plan and supervise installation of modifications to Weiler mechanical Plant and hospital infrastructure.


• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for the Weiler mechanical plant, hospital facility and off site properties.


• Interact with architects, consultants, and contractors.


• Life Safety and regulatory Programs.


• Ensure employees are formally trained on operation of all Weiler mechanical plant and refrigeration equipment.


• Maintain harmonious working relationships with other departments and plant.


• Set up formal inventory program with sufficient inventory on hand and proper documentation for incoming and outgoing material.


• Maintain staff levels commensurate with Weiler mechanical plant and Engineering staff needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Required


• 4-6 years power plant or steam plant experience. Required


• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a hospital setting with increasing responsibility. Required


• Engineering Fundamentals (mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems) (High proficiency)


• Building Operations (maintenance, troubleshooting) (High proficiency)


• Safety & Compliance (OSHA, fire safety) (High proficiency)


• Project Management (budgeting, scheduling) (High proficiency)


• Technical Tools (CMMS, AutoCAD, BAS) (High proficiency)


• Leadership & Communication (team supervision, stakeholder interaction) (High proficiency)


• Fit Test - OHS


• Annual Assessment - OHS

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.