Director, Engineering & Operations
Duke Careers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Direct the overall maintenance and engineering support for Duke Clinical or Medical Research facilities and systems
- Establish and maintain a routine and preventive maintenance program for the outlying buildings and research facilities and supporting systems
- Coordinate proactive planning for special maintenance, upgrade and renovation projects
- Monitor the execution, completion and inspection of projects
- Consult and collaborate with other departments, administration, contractor support, and vendors in determining building needs for both short- and long-term planning
- Coordinate resolution for special maintenance and construction problems and assist user in determining priorities for changes as needed
- Review plans, specifications and equipment
- Inspect facilities and ensure compliance with JCAHO, NFPA, OSHA, AALAC and other state and federal codes and regulations
- Manage various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, discipline, firing, performance evaluations, promotions, transfers, training, and scheduling
- Perform other duties incidental to the job as required
Requirements
- Prior experience in a hospital/healthcare setting required
- Demonstrated supervisory/leadership experience required
- CHFM is a plus
- B.S. degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Management or equivalent degree applicable to facility management
- Requires a minimum of 8 years of related engineering and management experience in a large healthcare organization in facilities management
- Excellent communication and leadership skills required
Benefits
- comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
- generous retirement benefits
- wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
preventive maintenanceproject managementfacility managementengineering supportcompliance inspectionplanning and coordinationperformance evaluationproblem resolutionspecification reviewconstruction management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillssupervisory skillsproblem-solvingprioritizationtrainingdisciplinescheduling
Certifications
CHFM