Director, Engineering

The Engineering Director is a high-level executive within the Facilities Engineering Department, responsible for strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making. The role requires comprehensive understanding of the full scope of engineering operations, including the physical plant, HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and general maintenance.

Job Duties:

• Strategic Vision and Goal Setting: Establish a clear strategic vision for the engineering department, setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant goals that align with the overall objectives of the organization.

• Plan Development: Develop a comprehensive strategic plan that outlines key initiatives, projects, and actions required to achieve the department's goals, including resource allocation, timelines, and milestones.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Involve key stakeholders in the planning process, including department team members, other organizational departments, and external partners, to ensure broad support and alignment.

• Implementation and Management: Execute the strategic plan, managing resources, overseeing project progress, and adjusting strategies as necessary to respond to changing conditions and new opportunities.

• Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor and evaluate the performance of the department against the strategic plan, regularly reporting progress to upper management and adjusting the plan as needed to ensure success.

• Ensure efficient use of CMMS workorder system for all operational tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• 4 Years job related experience is required.

• Kentucky Driver's License required.

Preferred Requirements:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, with 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities engineering, plant operations, or maintenance management within a hospital or health system environment is highly preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience overseeing hospital or healthcare facility infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, Bio-Med engineering, preventive maintenance, and general operations, with strong CMMS utilization skills is preferred.

  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast?paced, highly regulated healthcare environment, with working knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission, ACHC, OSHA, and state/local compliance standards is strongly preferred.

  • Experience managing capital improvement projects, facility upgrades, construction initiatives, and long?term strategic planning for engineering or plant operations departments is preferred.

  • Professional certification such as CHFM or CHE preferred.