NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under the direction and in collaboration with the account client, administers and directs programs to manage
building maintenance, grounds, and equipment and procure or generate utilities and their distribution systems.
Coordinates construction and renovation programs. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals and relevant health care setting policies, and other appropriate regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Develops and prepares standard methods and procedures for the implementation of maintenance systems
and operations, construction contracts, and works closely with Capital Development Team on capital projects
development.
2. Works with Capital Development Team to coordinate and recommend plans, designs, and changes in various
construction, renovation, and engineering activities. Reviews, evaluates and recommends approval of plans
for capital construction projects.
3. Provides technical assistance in review of existing maintenance and engineering procedures, service and
construction contracts, and preventive maintenance for all system properties.
4. Directs trade staff through the development of processes and procedures for the implementation of
maintenance operations, construction contracts, and capital projects.
5. Evaluates department's projects through the development of reports, studies, and surveys detailing progress
of programs, statistical studies, and health care setting planning. Recommends improvement, as necessary.
6. Prepares and leads departmental budgets, including utilities energy savings program. Identifies and meets
staffing needs to support service delivery. Ensures operations run within budgetary guidelines.
7. Supervises work performance and prepares and/or reviews performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
Supervises flow and quality of work to ensure completion of workload and consistency to health care setting's
standards.
8. Facilitates in-service training programs and provides departmental orientation, training, and guidance to staff.
Assesses staff training needs, evaluates the effectiveness of the program, and implements changes to provide
for more efficient operations. Oversees departmental processes for all required educational courses and
certifications.
9. Provides education on patient and public safety protocols and prevention techniques to staff, community
members, patients and caregivers.
10. Serves as a liaison with contractors, architects, engineers and material and equipment suppliers. Provides
consultative services to senior leadership and/or federal, state, and city agencies on matters pertaining to
engineering, construction, design projects and/or other engineering support programs and functions.
11. Meets with health care setting client and staff, as needed, to plan, prioritize, coordinate and/or communicate
programs and policies. Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures.
Participates in regular periodic staff meetings.
12. May represent the System in certain legal matters dealing with federal, state, and city agencies.
13. Performs other related duties, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and two (2) years of experience in the construction, architectural or engineering area, including one (1) year in design contracts and construction contracts relating to health care facilities in a responsible administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity; or
2. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Engineering or a related discipline; and three (3) years of experience in the construction, architectural or engineering area, including two (2) years in design contracts and construction contracts relating to health care facilities in a responsible administrative, managerial or supervisory capacity; or
3. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and seven (7) years of experience in the construction, architectural or engineering area; and current Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) certification issued by the American Hospital Association (AHA).

Special Note: 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

Licenses:

• NYS Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect

Years of Experience:

• Seven (7) plus years of experience in the Construction, Architectural or Engineering field

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Requirements:

• Supervisory experience

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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