Strategic Hospital Plant Operations Manager

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a Manager, Plant Operations at HUMC to provide strategic leadership for the management, planning, and continuous improvement of hospital facility operations.

This role oversees complex infrastructure, major capital projects, and regulatory compliance, acting as the primary liaison for energy conservation initiatives and stakeholder integration to ensure an uninterrupted, safe environment for high‑acuity patient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years managing complex construction projects and/or Plant Operations experience.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, building structures, plumbing, HVAC, electrical installations, mechanical systems, site planning, landscaping and architectural finishes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership for management, planning, and continuous improvement of hospital facility operations within a large academic medical center.
• Oversee complex infrastructure, multi-layered capital construction projects, and high-level regulatory compliance.
• Serve as primary liaison for energy conservation initiatives and stakeholder integration to ensure a safe, uninterrupted environment for high-acuity patient care.

Skills

Construction project management

Facility operations leadership

Energy conservation knowledge

Communication skills

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Hospital or institutional experience preferred

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Manager, Plant Operations, HUMC provides strategic leadership for the management, planning, and continuous improvement of hospital facility operations within an Academic Medical Center or equivalent (greater than 600 sq ft and more than 300 beds). Given the size/scale of the medical center, oversees complex infrastructure, multi-layered capital construction projects, and high-level regulatory compliance. Acts as the primary liaison for energy conservation initiatives, academic/clinical stakeholder integration, and major infrastructure planning to ensure an uninterrupted, safe environment for high-acuity patient care.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum 7 years managing complex construction projects and/or Plant Operations experience involving installation of substantial plant equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of architecture, building structures, plumbing, HVAC, electrical installations, mechanical systems, site planning, landscaping and architectural finishes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Hospital or institutional experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Gold Seal Operating Engineer License.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), trade-specific licensing (HVAC, Electrical, or Plumbing).

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!