Program Manager, Biocontainment Building Automation Systems (BAS)

ccf; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center is seeking a Program Manager for the Biocontainment Facility. You will lead a facilities team, manage high containment labs (BSL‑3) and BSL‑2 systems, and coordinate preventive maintenance and projects to ensure safety, compliance and operation.

The role requires engineering background, BAS experience and strong leadership to support system‑wide initiatives and effective lab operations within a premier hospital system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• OR four years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and associated graphical interfaces, preferably Siemens, Trane and Phoenix controls.
• Knowledge of conducting field tests, verification and certification of critical biocontainment systems for laboratory facilities including HEPA filters.
• Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams.
• Four years of experience as a fully qualified tradesperson or technician in HVAC systems.
• Master license and other licenses required as appropriate for trade.
• Completion of apprenticeship trade or vocational school or knowledge obtained through four years of on‑the‑job training in HVAC systems.
• Must obtain and maintain Biological Select Agent and Toxin clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the installation, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting and daily maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, and facility equipment.
• Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching and mentoring to assigned employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance and annual shutdown activities for high‑containment labs.
• Maintain project records, testing protocols and trend data.
• Manage department budget, capital and operating costs, and inventory.

Skills

BAS experience

Electrical schematics reading

Leadership

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens BAS

Trane controls

Phoenix controls

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Program Manager Biocontainment Facility - FRIC

Location

Port Saint Lucie

Facility

Florida Research and Innovation Center

Department

Research FRIC-Research Innov and Educ

Job Code

001106

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) to gain hands‑on research experience with the latest, evidence‑based and advanced technologies. Here, you will utilize your interest in transforming the healthcare field by investigating lymphomas, infectious diseases, insect‑transmitted viruses and more. Come build a rewarding career at one of the top ranked hospital organizations in the world.

As a Program Manager, Biocontainment Facility, you will lead facilities employees and provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching and mentoring to assigned employees within Cleveland Clinic Florida. In this role, you will oversee the installation, inspections, repairs, troubleshooting and daily maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, facility equipment and grounds within the respective skilled trade. You will communicate and coordinate facilities work using the CMMS, various departments and contractors, support system‑wide initiatives and provide trade expertise. This position is responsible for engineering oversight of high‑containment laboratory systems (Biosafety Level 3), as well as engineering and controls for Biosafety Level 2 laboratories.

A caregiver in this role works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Maintain basic knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements relative to departmental operations and ensure departmental compliance.

• Be responsible for the safe and continuous operation of the assigned facilities shop/trade, including Preventive Maintenance, operation and testing in accordance with state laws, applicable codes and policies.

• Develop Preventive Maintenance needed for maintaining building systems, trade standards/specifications and activities related to the annual maintenance shutdown for high‑containment labs.

• Develop a consistent management routine to review BAS control graphics and fault detection programs to identify potential disruptions in function.

• Track repairs of equipment and systems.

• Maintain detailed and accurate project records, including testing protocols, trend data and reports.

• Support rational and beneficial energy conservation in lab HVAC operations.

• Certify repairs and/or changes to the BSL-3 laboratory design, operational parameters and procedures prior to operation and in coordination with the Responsible Official and Director of Infrastructure.

• Establish systems and processes to attract, develop, engage and retain talented employees.

• Create a work environment where people can realize their full potential to meet current and future clinical and business challenges.

• Provide ongoing performance feedback to assigned employees through coaching and mentoring.

• Be accountable for staffing and capacity planning for the assigned shop/trade.

• Focus and guide assigned employees in accomplishing work objectives while holding high expectations for self and others.

• Develop and initiate training and operating procedures for the respective shop and ensure staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols.

• Perform quality assurance reviews of work completed by assigned employees.

• Analyze problems and coordinate work plans with other departments as appropriate.

• Be accountable for the development, monitoring and compliance of the departmental budget, including capital, operating and construction budgets.

• Manage current expenses in a responsible manner, review inventory of equipment and materials, and initiate purchase requisitions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

• OR an additional four years of supervisory or managerial experience

• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and associated graphical interfaces, preferably Siemens, Trane and Phoenix controls

• Knowledge of conducting field tests, verification and certification of critical biocontainment systems for laboratory facilities to include but not limited to HEPA filtered systems including HVAC exhaust and supply filters, plumbing vent filters, and other systems equipped with HEPA filters

• Ability to read electrical schematic diagrams

• Four years of experience as a fully qualified tradesperson or technician in HVAC systems

• Master license and other licenses required as appropriate for trade

• Completion of apprenticeship trade or vocational school or knowledge obtained through four years of on-the-job training experience in HVAC systems

• Must successfully obtain and maintain Biological Select Agent and Toxin clearance

• Ability to work with employees, interdepartmental teams, and organizational leadership across the enterprise to effectively complete goals

• Provide 24/7 on‑call support for facility operations

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Membership in professional trade organization

• A Professional Engineer license in the State of Florida

• Active membership of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) organization

• Two years of previous supervisory or managerial experience or demonstration of formal education in business management

• Prior experience working in a research facility

• Facilities management experience

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands require full body motion including ability to perform work while bending, stooping, stretching, climbing ladders; requires dexterity and strength sufficient to operate required tools and machinery; typically required to lift and carry machinery and/or equipment weighing 25 to 100 lbs. and/or assist with lifting weights exceeding 100 lbs.

• Requires color acuity sufficient to distinguish color coded wiring and piping.

• This position requires candidates to obtain/maintain medical clearance through Cleveland Clinic’s Occupational Health Department to work in a Biosafety Level 3 Environment (BSL3). Medical clearance including medical management is completed upon hire, transfer, and annually. This includes but is not limited to requirements for wearing respiratory protection

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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