Director of Facilities Engineering

Job Responsibilities:

The Director is responsible for all aspects of a facilities management division at Howard County Medical Center. Leads a division that is part of the Facilities Department and works with Departmental colleagues in a collegial manner to further the goals of the overall Department.

Role Accountabilities Include

• Provides leadership to engineering technicians, engineers and support staff to ensure work is completed on schedule, within budget and in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.


• Devises and implements strategies to meet the mission and strategic goals of the hospitals and Health System.


• Ensures that the work and efforts of the division are effectively communicated to a broad audience across the Health System.


• Implements and revises as appropriate the staffing and management structure necessary to effectively, efficiently, consistently and safely provide facilities management services to the Health system.


• Devises and implements strategies to maximize the time and expertise of staff and vendors as well as the purchasing and utilization benefits of equipment and materials across the Health System. Implements strategies to ensure a high quality of service and standards of care by implementing state-of-the-art technologies, methods and techniques.


• Works with all appropriate parties across the Health System to implement innovative safety practices consistently across the Health System. Develops and leads strategies to build credible working relationships with internal and external customers including clinical staff, vendors, consultants and administrative staff and leadership of each affiliate.


• Works with customers and colleagues to plan for and support continual changes and advances in health care.


• Develops policies and procedures and manages their implementation in accordance with departmental strategic objectives or initiatives.


• Prepares staffing and budgetary plans, and manages resources to achieve department’s goals.


• Devises strategies to meet budget goals such as providing services to outside customers.


• Participates in the Annual Capital Budget Process and oversees the provision of services to customers within budget, on schedule and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.


• 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 and managers in the department.


• Represents the department to customers and the Hospital to patients, visitors, or interested parties.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field


• Advanced degree in a related field or, equivalent level of knowledge or experience of 15 years in a management position.


• 10 years related work experience in a supervisory capacity