Lead Engineer

Rush Hospital$83K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Certification in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or other related fields required.
  • High school diploma or GED necessary.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or trade school training required.
  • Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Strong organizational and analytical abilities demanded.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite needed.
  • Must have the capability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Manage contracts for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing support services.
  • Assist with operations, maintenance troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
  • Recommend and implement preventive maintenance improvements regularly.
  • Coordinate maintenance with outside contractors and facility technicians.
  • Oversee building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
  • Maintain communication with tenants, clients, and facility management.
  • Respond promptly to emergency situations and customer concerns.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with consistent work hours.
  • Opportunity for travel to offsite facilities.
  • Engagement with various stakeholders across multiple properties.
  • Supportive working environment aligned with Rush's mission and values.
Full Job Description
Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Facilities

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)

Pay Range: $0 - $0 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Plans, implements, coordinates and manage all mechanical operations, maintenance, communications, energy management, and manpower development programs for RUMC offsite facilities and ROPH campus portfolio of buildings. Supports a multi-property portfolio of clinics, offices, with multiple stakeholders, landlords, and owners. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values, and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Certification / License in one or more of the following: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair. Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdiction.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1O years of related experience and/or trade school training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
• Ability to comprehend, analyzes, and interprets complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and make decisions.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university with a minimum of 5 years' experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
• Physical requirements to include stooping, standing, climbing and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs.
• This position required up to 50 % travel to offsite facilities.

Responsibilities:
• Manages the building's support services contracts for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing and informs capital budgets.
• Assists in operations and maintenance issues, troubleshooting and problem solving as required.
• Recommends and implements improvements for preventive maintenance programs on an on-going basis and develop/maintain effective building-specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Coordinates maintenance efforts with outside contractors, tenant finish personnel and technicians.
• Oversees all building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC and electrical issues and must remain current with latest HVAC technology trends.
• Maintains on-going communication with tenants, clients, owners, facility management team and vendors.
• May assist in solicitation and acquisition of new support contracts. Coordinates development and maintenance of as-built drawings.
• Responds to all emergency situations quickly (fire, evacuation, equipment failure etc.) and customer concerns.
• Implements and administers inventory control programs/purchase parts and supplies.
• Develops specifications and assists in solicitation and administration of maintenance/repair service contracts.
• Establishes and monitors programs to ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency and company directives as relates to building operations
• Manages minor construction/ renovation projects under $200,000.
• Performs assigned repairs, emergency and preventive maintenance. Completes maintenance and repair records as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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