Mcleod Health

Director of Energy & Building Automation - Facilities Management

Mcleod Health$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED required; advanced degrees preferred.
  • 8+ years in facilities management, building automation, energy management, or related fields.
  • 3+ years in a leadership role with budget and program responsibility.
  • Valid driver's license required; must be at least 21 years old due to insurance criteria.
  • Valid EPA Refrigerant Recovery certification.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage strategic leadership for building automation and energy management across facilities.
  • Develop and execute strategies enhancing facility operational performance and sustainability.
  • Establish standards for controls and system integration to ensure organizational consistency.
  • Manage lifecycle planning and modernization of energy infrastructure.
  • Oversee and optimize automation systems for various critical facility technologies.
  • Lead initiatives for energy conservation and performance improvement projects.
  • Provide technical expertise and project management for automation system support.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package available.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for sustainable initiatives and energy efficiency programs.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge building technologies in a healthcare setting.
  • Flexible work arrangements and work-life balance opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

The Corporate Director of Energy & Building Automation is responsible for the consultation, evaluation, planning, implementation, and oversight of enterprise-wide energy and automation initiatives, including building automation systems, HVAC controls, utility monitoring, energy conservation projects, analytics platforms, and critical environment controls. Responsibilities include establishing system-wide standards, reviewing and approving automation designs and sequences of operation, managing capital improvement programs, and providing technical leadership for controls integration, commissioning, and system optimization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides strategic leadership and enterprise oversight for Building Automation Systems (BAS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD), and connected building technologies across all health system facilities.
  • Develops and executes system-wide energy, automation, and infrastructure strategies that improve facility reliability, operational performance, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and utility cost management.
  • Establishes and maintains standards for controls architecture, system integration, cybersecurity, graphics, alarming, naming conventions, and sequences of operation to ensure consistency across the organization.
  • Directs the planning, replacement, modernization, expansion, and lifecycle management of BAS and energy management infrastructure through a comprehensive long-range master plan.
  • Oversees automation systems supporting HVAC, refrigeration, lighting controls, security, access control, fire alarm interfaces, utility monitoring, elevator monitoring, and other critical facility technologies.
  • Leads energy management initiatives by analyzing utility and operational performance metrics, identifying conservation opportunities, securing incentives, and implementing optimization and capital improvement projects.
  • Provides technical expertise in building automation, controls engineering, commissioning, retro-commissioning, predictive analytics, critical environment management, and system performance optimization.
  • Directs the programming, integration, startup, testing, commissioning, acceptance, and ongoing support of automation systems while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and healthcare regulations.
  • Collaborates with facility leadership, clinical stakeholders, infection prevention, engineering, information technology, and information security teams to support safe and reliable operation of critical healthcare environments.
  • Leads troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex automation, controls, and environmental performance issues while supporting emergency operations and business continuity requirements.
  • Develops and manages operating and capital budgets, financial forecasts, project plans, and performance metrics to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and with measurable return on investment.
  • Provides leadership for departmental staff, contractors, consultants, and vendors through workforce development, technical training, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.


Qualifications:

Education & Experience:
  • Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years progressive experience in facilities management, building automation, energy management, controls engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of three (3) years leadership experience with direct responsibility for personnel, budgets, strategic initiatives, or enterprise programs.


Licenses & Certifications:
  • Due to insurance regulations, must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver's license.
  • Valid EPA Refrigerant Recovery certification


Essential Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience with commercial or healthcare BAS platforms including Niagara/Tridium, Automated Logic WebCTRL, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or equivalent systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC systems, chiller plants, boiler plants, refrigeration systems, energy management systems, control systems integration, and critical healthcare facility environments.
  • Knowledge of fault detection and diagnostics platforms, analytics software, commissioning practices, energy management methodologies, and project delivery processes.
  • Working knowledge of DNV standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, NFPA 99, NFPA 70, NFPA 101, ASHRAE standards, and applicable healthcare facility regulations.


Requirements:

Degrees:
  • High School Diploma/GED

About Mcleod Health

McLeod Health is a not-for-profit, privately owned healthcare network in South Carolina. It was founded in 1906 and has grown to become one of the largest healthcare systems in the state. McLeod Health operates seven hospitals, including a children's hospital, and over 100 medical practices throughout the region. The network employs over 7,500 people and serves over 1.5 million patients annually. McLeod Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
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