Job Responsibilities:

The Director of Engineering Operations is responsible for overseeing the Operations engineering team's work efforts including technical review and field commissioning of new construction, renovation projects, and significant system upgrades, as well as advanced technical troubleshooting of the Johns Hopkins Health System's and School of Medicine's healthcare, teaching and research facilities. This includes developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive plans from design review through construction, functional testing, operational handover, and post-project troubleshooting. The Director ensures that all building systems, including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, fire suppression, and building automation systems, meet performance specifications, regulatory requirements (such as The Joint Commission, NFPA, AAALAC, etc.) and the operational needs of a mission critical and complex academic medical center environment.

The Director coordinates troubleshooting efforts for equipment and complex systems, working in close collaboration with the engineering teams' shops. The Director actively participates in developing sustainability initiatives focused on achieving institutional goals and works with the engineering teams for implementation. Formally participates in campus utility master planning efforts. This role requires extensive technical expertise, strong organizational skills, a collaborative spirit, and a comprehensive understanding of healthcare and research operations and compliance. Prepares staffing and budgetary plans and manages resources to achieve department goals. Performs general managerial duties such as supervising staff, planning, scheduling, budgeting, data analysis, reporting, and performing presentations. Coordinates training and other programs to develop and enhance individual technical and management skills and to ensure the retention and career advancement of employees in the department. The Director, Engineering Operations works in close collaboration with the Director, Engineering Design to ensure operational team experience informs the various JHHS standard specifications and future engineering design efforts. The Director, Engineering Operations, performs these responsibilities with minimal supervision of the Executive Director, JHHS Facilities Management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 10 or more years including 7 or more years related work experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Salary Range: $145,000 to $200,000 per year. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.