Director, Engineering Operations

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Director of Engineering Operations to oversee the Operations engineering team. Responsibilities include managing technical reviews, coordinating troubleshooting efforts, and developing sustainability initiatives within the healthcare environment.

This position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and leaders are expected to manage comprehensive plans across design and construction. The salary range is competitive, reflecting equity and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with 7 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Strong understanding of healthcare and research operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering team’s work including technical review and commissioning.
• Manage comprehensive plans from design review through construction and testing.
• Coordinate equipment troubleshooting and develop sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Project management

Collaboration

Sustainability initiatives

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

The Director of Engineering Operations is responsible for overseeing the Operations engineering team’s work efforts including technical review and field commissioning of new construction, renovation projects, and significant system upgrades, as well as advanced technical troubleshooting of the Johns Hopkins Health System’s and School of Medicine’s healthcare, teaching and research facilities. This includes developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive plans from design review through construction, functional testing, operational handover, and post-project troubleshooting. The Director ensures that all building systems, including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, fire suppression, and building automation systems, meet performance specifications, regulatory requirements (such as The Joint Commission, NFPA, AAALAC, etc.) and the operational needs of a mission critical and complex academic medical center environment.

The Director coordinates troubleshooting efforts for equipment and complex systems, working in close collaboration with the engineering teams' shops. The Director actively participates in developing sustainability initiatives focused on achieving institutional goals and works with the engineering teams for implementation. Formally participates in campus utility master planning efforts. This role requires extensive technical expertise, strong organizational skills, a collaborative spirit, and a comprehensive understanding of healthcare and research operations and compliance. Prepares staffing and budgetary plans and manages resources to achieve department goals. Performs general managerial duties such as supervising staff, planning, scheduling, budgeting, data analysis, reporting, and performing presentations. Coordinates training and other programs to develop and enhance individual technical and management skills and to ensure the retention and career advancement of employees in the department. The Director, Engineering Operations works in close collaboration with the Director, Engineering Design to ensure operational team experience informs the various JHHS standard specifications and future engineering design efforts. The Director, Engineering Operations, performs these responsibilities with minimal supervision of the Executive Director, JHHS Facilities Management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10 or more years including 7 or more years related work experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Salary Range: $145,000 to $200,000 per year. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.