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Director, Engineering - Facilities Operations

Baptist Health
paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, Kentucky, Paducah
Mar 18, 2026

Summary

Job Description:

Director, Engineering- Facilities Operations

The Engineering Director is a high-level executive within the Facilities Engineering Department, responsible for strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making. The role requires comprehensive understanding of the full scope of engineering operations, including the physical plant, HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, and general maintenance.

Job Duties:

  • Strategic Vision and Goal Setting: Establish a clear strategic vision for the engineering department, setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant goals that align with the overall objectives of the organization.
  • Plan Development: Develop a comprehensive strategic plan that outlines key initiatives, projects, and actions required to achieve the department's goals, including resource allocation, timelines, and milestones.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Involve key stakeholders in the planning process, including department team members, other organizational departments, and external partners, to ensure broad support and alignment.
  • Implementation and Management: Execute the strategic plan, managing resources, overseeing project progress, and adjusting strategies as necessary to respond to changing conditions and new opportunities.
  • Performance Tracking and Reporting: Monitor and evaluate the performance of the department against the strategic plan, regularly reporting progress to upper management and adjusting the plan as needed to ensure success.
  • Ensure efficient use of CMMS workorder system for all operational tasks.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • 4 Years job related experience is required.
  • Driver's License required.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, with 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities engineering, plant operations, or maintenance management within a hospital or health system environment is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing hospital or healthcare facility infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, Bio-Med engineering, preventive maintenance, and general operations, with strong CMMS utilization skills is preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fastpaced, highly regulated healthcare environment, with working knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission, ACHC, OSHA, and state/local compliance standards is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing capital improvement projects, facility upgrades, construction initiatives, and longterm strategic planning for engineering or plant operations departments is preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CHFM or CHE preferred.

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire

  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Retirement plans with company match

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Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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