Supervisory Healthcare Engineer Deputy (Assistant Chief)

About the role

This position serves as the Deputy (Assistant Chief) - Engineering Service with responsibility for the professional Engineering programs such as Maintenance and Repair - Utility Plant Operations - Energy Management and Conservation Program - Safety - Fire Prevention - Industrial Hygiene - Emergency Preparedness - Green Environmental Management - Vehicle Fleet - Grounds - Capital Planning - and Construction Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides the Executive Leadership Team and the clinical staff information on the methods - techniques - and procedures necessary to integrate the Engineering - Maintenance - Biomedical - Capital Management - and other Engineering programs into the mission of the Medical Center
• Oversees the Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care Programs for Utility Systems Management - Safety - Life Safety - and Medical Equipment Management for both this Medical Center and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Responsible for strengthening and enhancing healthcare facility engineering and operations
• This position acts in the full authority and capacity of the Chief in his/her absence - and is relied on for authoritative advice on all aspects of engineering matters
• Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for Engineering Service are met
• Works closely with peers in other service lines to meet their needs as internal customers and the needs of external customers
• Facilitates stakeholder understanding of clinic program desires and engineering - technical - facility - and infrastructure requirements and capabilities
• Develops Medical Center policies - procedures and resource allocations for assigned programs
• Oversees human resources management matters for the services - including development and implementation of succession and workforce plans
• Routinely participates on VISN and national committees and work groups
• Creates and supports programs to ensure the healthcare system manages and maintains fire safety equipment - systems - and life safety building features
• Provides for the budgeting and financial management for Engineering Service
• This includes budget formulation - justification - and execution
• financial management
• and financial reporting
• Researches and/or analyzes problems - issues - or program requirements related to all areas of the facility and all facets of Engineering Service
• Ensures construction is conducted in accordance with established specifications

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0730-1600

Benefits

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Up to 10% per year - to be paid in two installments with a 2-year service agreement may be approved for highly qualified applicants.