Director-Plant Engineering - Catholic Health

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, affiliated with Catholic Health Services of Long Island, is located in Smithtown, NY on a beautiful 110-acre campus that includes a 290-bed community hospital, a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility, and a 60,000 sq. ft. medical office building. SCS is engaged with error reduction initiatives and on a journey to High Reliability. We have been recognized in superior care in stroke and sepsis patients, have also recently attained Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and have been designated as the only Baby Friendly hospital in Suffolk County.

The Director of Engineering, under the direction of the VP of Plant Operations, is responsible for planning, communication, facilitation, oversight and coordination of the preventive maintenance, repairs, improvements, renovation, new construction and presentation of all buildings and grounds.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic goals and objectives for the department. Establish, implement and revise policies, procedures and standards.
• Works to create an environment that fosters individual respect and encourages employees to contribute their talents to the goals of the department and St Catherine's Hospital.
• Prepares annual department budget as per St Catherine’s Hospital policy.
• Directs overall supervision for the functions and activities of in-house renovation projects, engineering, and maintenance. Develops short and long-term goals and objectives for the department. Develops, implements, administers and modifies programs to maintain the physical plant, grounds and equipment of the hospital through effective utilization of personnel and materials.
• Implements cost-effective measures in operation of the facility.
• Participates in the planning and conceptualization of hospital building plans, reconstruction activities and alterations.
• Ensures compliance with all safety, incident reporting and infection control policies. Makes regular tours of engineering/physical facilities in order to personally observe the environment and relate to all levels of staff in a caring respectful manner.
• Implements the Engineering Department’s quality review activities demonstrated by compliance with the St Catherine’s Hospital Quality Assurance Program, JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Supports capital development team for renovation and major modernization projects at St. Catherine Hospital.
• Manages the decarbonization roadmap: Sustains a 2030 view of platforms, processes, tools, and resources needed to support decarbonization goal. Sequences improvements to align with strategic priorities, business and regulatory processes, and implementation plans.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, engineering or related field
• Five years of experience in healthcare engineering and operations
• Knowledge of hospital systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.
• Proven project management skills with excellent written and oral communication skills,
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Auto-Cad
• Experience in energy sector, particularly with natural gas or alternative fuels, knowledge of total building systems in Healthcare,
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook,
• Knowledge in the fields of climate change, decarbonization, environmental justice, and local and state policies.
• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) preferred.
• Experience relating to OSHA and Joint Commission surveys

The salary rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.