Director of Engineering Design

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 208,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore is seeking a Director of Engineering Design to oversee engineering design efforts, including new construction and renovations. This role requires extensive technical expertise, strong organizational skills, and a comprehensive understanding of healthcare operations.

The successful candidate will manage resources, prepare staffing and budgetary plans, and lead sustainability initiatives to achieve institutional goals. The salary range for this position is $208,000 to $250,000 per year, depending on equity and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience with 7+ years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Experience in managing resources and technical troubleshooting.
• Ability to prepare staffing and budgetary plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design team's work on new construction and renovations.
• Ensure compliance with performance specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate on sustainability initiatives and manage departmental resources.

Skills

Technical expertise in engineering design

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative spirit

Understanding of healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) (preferred)

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

The Director of Engineering Design is responsible for overseeing the engineering design team’s work efforts including design and technical review on new construction, renovation projects, and significant system upgrades, as well as advanced technical troubleshooting within the Johns Hopkins Health System and School of Medicine teaching, healthcare, and research facilities. 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 needs of a mission critical and complex academic medical center environment. The Director collaborates with the Director, Engineering Operations in developing sustainability initiatives focused on achieving institutional goals and works with the engineering design teams for implementation. 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’s 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.

This work is performed under the minimal supervision of the Vice President, Facilities Planning + Design.

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:

$208,000 to $250,000 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.