Director, Plant Ops

Job Title: Director

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Plant Operations

Req #: 0000206073

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $135,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated per year salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Administers and directs programs to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment and to procure or generate utilities and their distribution systems. Also coordinates construction and renovation programs. Works under the direction of Vice President-Plant Operations. The incumbent is guided by thorough knowledge of engineering and construction principles, practices, and procedures, applicable laws and government regulations, principles of management and supervision and procedures and policies of departments and facilities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required
• Experience of minimum five to ten years' responsibility at a director level or minimum ten to 15 years engineering and construction experience in a healthcare institution, with functioning in a mid-management position preferred
• Candidates should demonstrate related continuous education courses
• The ability to read, comprehend, and transmit complicated detailed instructions in writing and orally

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Certified Health Facility Manager CHFM as issued by the American Hospital Association is required
• Professional Engineer PE or Registered Architect RA or AIA, and / or certification from the American College of Healthcare Architects ACHA is preferred

Essential Functions:

• Computerized programs in scheduled maintenance, construction, financial management and energy control and modification.
• Plans, organizes, and controls functions and activities of plant operations and building renovations.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures.
• Develops, recommends to Vice President-Plant Operations, and implements or guides implementation of new and/or modified programs, services, policies and/or procedures.
• Meets with Vice President-Plant Operations, medical, administrative, and supervisory staff, as well as community groups, agencies, contractors, architects, and engineers to plan, organize, coordinate, and/or communicate programs, services, and policies and/or procedures.
• Monitors flow and quality of work to assure timely completion of workload and adherence to facility s standards and regulations.
• Ensures adequate inventories of supplies and approved requisitions for equipment, supplies, etc, as authorized
• Prepares and controls departmental budgets, including utilities energy savings program in conjunction with RWJBH corporate energy procurement activity
• Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records and reports
• Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, New Jersey State Health Department, EPA, DEP, ADA, UST, and any other relevant regulatory agency
• Serves as or establishes designee for Hospital Safety Officer, maintaining and addresses Life Safety issues and compliance
• Serves in the roles on the following committees:Co-Chair Environment of Care/Safety Committee, Chair Water Management Committee, Chair Ventilation Management Committee, Active member of Infection Prevention, Emergency Management Committees, Performs a variety of supervisory functions.
• Assigns work to staff, monitors work performance and prepares and/or reviews performance evaluations for assigned personnel, schedules and approves vacations and holidays, orients new employees and provides on-the-job training to assigned personnel, resolves complaints and disciplines employees, as required.
• Interviews applicants and recommends qualified individuals for hire.
• Informs employees of salient features of facility s personnel and employee relations programs and answers questions regarding same or refers them to appropriate sources for additional information
• In partnership with RWJBH Corporate capital project management, participates in planning, coordination, and monitoring of construction and development of physical facilities.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends approval of plans for construction
• Advises on structural changes and additions and/or modifications on buildings
• Interviews independent contractors to receive and analyze bids, including blueprint analysis of proposed changes
• Submits bids and recommendations to administration for consideration
• Serves as liaison with contractors, architects, engineers and material and equipment suppliers
• Negotiates with outside vendors for preferred agreements
• Responsible for grounds care and snow removal
• Responsible for in-house fire response team
• Performs other services and duties, as delegated, and serves on a variety of facility committees as required by administration

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer