Assistant Director, Engineering /Support Services

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position: Under the general supervision of the Director, Engineering and Support Services, assists in directing programs to manage building maintenance, grounds, and equipment and procurement or generation of utilities and their distribution systems. Formulates and evaluates programs and projects and supervises functional programming activities. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals and relevant health care setting policies, and other appropriate regulatory requirements.

• Directs, coordinates, and maintains control over project assignments and related activities including in-house construction, renovation, and engineering activities.
• Follows standard methods and procedures for the implementation of maintenance systems and operations, construction contracts, and/or capital projects development.
• Affords assistance in the direction of trade staff through the development processes and procedures for the implementation of maintenance operations, construction contracts, and capital projects.
• Affords assistance to the Director in identifying staffing needs to support service delivery.
• Prepares reports, develops and prepares engineering management audits, studies and surveys for the Director, and/or other senior management, detailing proposed new programs, statistical studies, and health care setting planning.
• Assists in the collection of data and preparation of reports that outline the scope and estimated cost of projects proposed, implemented and developed.
• Organizes staff meetings, reviews capital and expense budget submissions and provides recommendations regarding proposed projects and programs.
• May represent the Director in budget meetings.
• Plans and implements programs to establish performance standards to achieve increased productivity and accountability of trade staff.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures.
• Provides departmental orientation, training and guidance to staff.
• Conducts in-service training programs, continually assessing staff training needs; suggests changes to Director to provide more efficient operations.
• Collaborates with departmental leadership on matters of mutual concern and extends functional guidance and assistance.
• Meets with health care setting clients and staff to plan, prioritize, coordinate and/or communicate programs and policies, as needed.
• May provide consultative services to senior leadership or liaise with Federal, State, and City agencies on matters pertaining to engineering, construction, design projects and/or other engineering support programs and functions.
• In the Director’s absence, may represent the System in certain legal matters dealing with State, City, and Federal agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Engineering or a related discipline; and two (2) years of responsible-level experience in project, facilities or construction management, capital project planning, development, and design or other related experience in a hospital or health care setting.
• High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and six (6) years of experience, as described in 1 above.

Special Note

• Valid license and current registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) or a related Master’s Degree can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

Department Preferences

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management or an approved related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Years of Experience: Five years of experience in Construction, Design, Engineering or related fields in a health care environment, including three years in a supervisory capacity