Director Mechanical Engineering

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligibility

Employee benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking an Engineering Director to lead MEP design review and optimization for hospital capital projects in Nashville. You will ensure high performance, efficiency and cost savings on complex hospital projects while acting as a SME for MEP systems.

The role requires 5+ years HVAC design and 2+ years MEP design or energy plant operations, with healthcare experience preferred; PE/EIT preferred. Strong communication, MS Office and Power BI familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology required.
• 5+ years HVAC design and 2+ years MEP design or energy plant operations; healthcare exp preferred.
• Professional Engineer, EIT, or equivalent preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial/institutional HVAC systems including chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumping systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, fire protection, medical gas, and sanitary systems or ability to learn.
• Self-motivated problem-solvers; strong communication skills (writing, presentations).
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Power BI and e-Builder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize MEP designs for new projects.
• Act as internal SME on MEP systems as needed.
• Review and critique MEP assessment reports and design documents.
• Review change orders and track lessons learned from hospital design reviews.
• Provide SME support for MEP design guidelines updates.
• Site investigations to support operations or construction projects.
• Due diligence site visits for acquisitions.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

HVAC design

MEP design

Public speaking

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Power BI

e-Builder

PDF editors

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director Engineering Programs? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Engineering Director acts as an internal subject matter expert (SME) for hospital MEP systems. This person is responsible for review of MEP designs for hospital capital projects to optimize performance and to reduce cost and waste. KPIs include but are not limited to operating efficiency, carbon emissions, water use, resilience, maintainability, replaceability, longevity, first cost

What you will do in this role:

• Optimizing MEP designs for new projects
• Act as internal subject matter expert on MEP systems as needed
• Review and critique of MEP assessment reports
• Review and critique of MEP design documents for greenfield hospitals, expansions & renovations, capital replacement/renewal/enhancement projects
• Review of change orders
• Track and report out on lessons learned from hospital design reviews
• Provide SME support for MEP design guidelines continuous updates
• Site investigation as needed to assist operations or consult on construction projects
• Due diligence site visits for acquisitions
• Travel max 25%

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology Required
• Minimum of 5 years of HVAC design AND 2+ years of MEP design OR energy plant operations required, healthcare experience preferred
• Professional Engineer, EIT, or equivalent preferred
• In-depth knowledge of commercial or institutional level HVAC systems required including chillers and cooling tower, boilers, pumping systems
• Working knowledge of electrical (normal and emergency), plumbing, fire protection, medical gas, and sanitary systems preferred or ability to learn
• Self-motivated problem-solvers only
• Effective communication skills including public-speaking, slide presentations, writing of emails and reports, etc.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point required
• Familiarity with Power BI, e-Builder construction management platform, PDF creator/editors preferred but not required

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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