Director of Engineering Design

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 208,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of Engineering Design to oversee engineering design teams and ensure compliance with performance specifications. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering, over 10 years of experience, and extensive knowledge of healthcare operations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $208,000 to $250,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience including 7+ years in a managerial capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements in healthcare.
• Ability to prepare staffing and budgetary plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design team’s work efforts.
• Ensure all building systems meet performance specifications.
• Manage resources to achieve department's goals.
• Coordinate training and enhance staff technical skills.

Skills

Technical expertise

Organizational skills

Collaborative spirit

Understanding of healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Job description

Requisition #: 666266 | Location: Johns Hopkins Health System, Baltimore, MD 21201 | Category: Leadership | Schedule: Day Shift | Employment Type: Full Time

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. The Director 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.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.