Assistant Director, Engineering and Support Services

About NYC Health + Hospitals

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 general supervision of the Director, Engineering and Support Services, assists in planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating capital programs of the Corporation, including General Construction, Telecommunications, Energy Conservation and other Engineering Support Programs. In collaboration with the Director, formulates and evaluates programs and projects of the office and supervises the functional programming activities of discrete units directed toward accomplishing the division's objectives.

Examples of Typical Tasks

• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with problems which have a major impact on the operation and function of a designated unit.
• Directs, coordinates and maintains control over project assignments and related activities.
• Prepares reports, develops and prepares engineering management audits, studies, surveys for Director of Engineering and Support Services and / or other Corporate officers detailing proposed new programs, statistical studies, leasing property, health facilities planning with recommendations and other data as required. Monitors progress and implementation of approved recommendations.
• Maintains liaison with Federal, State and City agencies pertaining to engineering design, construction and other related areas.
• Plans and implements programs to establish performance standards to attain increased productivity and accountability.
• Supervises project activities through the assignment of qualified key personnel by establishing and maintaining project budget, equipment, material supplies and necessary services and by obtaining and furnishing personnel with basic job information.
• Attends staff meetings, reviews capital and expense budget submissions and provides recommendations regarding proposed projects and programs.
• Participates in collecting and providing management information to record and report status of projects, assignment and cost by Capital Budget Control and other departments.
• May provide consultation services to Executive Directors pertaining to engineering, construction design projects and other engineering support programs and functions.
• Coordinates efforts and cooperates with Departmental Managers and Directors on matters of mutual concern and extends functional guidance and assistance.
• Participates in developing and preparing standard methods and procedures for implementation of maintenance operations, construction contracts, capital projects development and support service program activities. Provides technical assistance in review of existing maintenance and engineering procedures, service and construction contracts and preventative maintenance for all Corporate facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification for Health Care Facilities.

Department Preferences

Benefits

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