Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Facilities and Safety Services, incumbent is directly responsible for operational oversight of all mechanical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), steam, plumbing, medical gas and electrical. Develops and implements operational, maintenance and redesign programs that will improve the safety and reliability of systems while improving the energy efficiencies of the Medical Center and reducing the carbon footprint. Assists the Director in overseeing plant operations for the entire Medical Center. Improves organizational capabilities, optimizes processes, builds teams and develops talent, meets budgets and improves standards of performance, quality and safety. Provides backup to the Director in his absence and represents the department in meetings and committees as appropriate. See job duty sections appearing later in this job description for a more detailed list of responsibilities.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

Strong organization and project management skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to plan strategically

Previous experience in healthcare facilities engineering operations including management experience to be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of hospital facilities and physical plant management including electrical, plumbing and HVAC operations.

Must have experience with the business and practice of best methods of general operation and repair of complex medical facilities and building support systems

Must be experienced and knowledgeable in all relative laws, regulations and codes including Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements for a hospital setting

Minimum 5 to 7 years managerial experience in a medium to large size facility

Financial management and analysis skills consistent with budgetary responsibilities

Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education/experience involving the application of mechanical engineering design theories related to energy systems

Ability to read and correctly interpret complex regulations, contracts and policies

Ability to persuade or influence people to take appropriate action

Ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage change

Preferred Qualifications:

Strongly preferred CHFM Certified Hospital Facilities Manager

Certification from a reputable/recognizable energy resource management programs such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Standards), CEM (Certified Energy Manager) or BEP (Business Energy Professional)

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization