Facilities Engineering Lead - Healthcare Ops & Compliance

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System seeks an Assistant Director of Engineering to support the Director in leading facilities operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, and regulatory readiness. You will help plan, budget, coordinate projects, and manage vendors to ensure a safe, efficient environment.

Responsibilities include directing daily operations, supervising staff, overseeing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with clinical teams to support uninterrupted services.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering, facilities management, construction management, business, or a related field required; Bachelor's degree required for future promotions.
• Minimum of three years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance, engineering, plant operations, construction, or a related technical field; healthcare environment preferred.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance practices, life safety systems, utility systems, and facility operations required.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of Engineering and Facilities departments, including maintenance response, work order completion, staffing priorities, and service quality.
• Support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, building automation, utility, and related facility systems.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs for critical equipment, building systems, and infrastructure.
• Review work orders, maintenance logs, inspection reports, and equipment records to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Apply rigorous standards of quality by executing high-volume daily processes with precision and planning.
• Respond to facility emergencies, utility interruptions, equipment failures, and after-hours issues as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Reading drawings

CMMS proficiency

MS Office

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in engineering / facilities management / related field

Bachelor's degree for future promotions

Tools

Building automation systems

HVAC, electrical, plumbing knowledge

Job description

Iredell Health System seeks an Assistant Director of Engineering to support the Director in leading facilities operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, and regulatory readiness. You will help plan, budget, coordinate projects, and manage vendors to ensure a safe, efficient environment.

Responsibilities include directing daily operations, supervising staff, overseeing preventive maintenance, and coordinating with clinical teams to support uninterrupted services.