Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.  

                                                                                                      Essential Job Responsibilities/Expectations

The Director of Engineering is responsible for consultation, investigation, evaluation and planning, design review

and approval, and/or determination of environmental and safety impacts of work processes and products

(buildings, utilities, systems, sites, mapping, or infrastructures); provide project management oversight, which

may include supervision of lower level staff; oversee or review environmental, infrastructure and geomatic

projects; and manage implementation of projects/plans according to codes and regulations, which may include

approval authority within established organizational limits. Work assignments may involve unique factors and be

lacking in precedence on which to base decisions and may be technically complex as evidenced by a high number

of variables and inter-related considerations. Work is often performed independently requiring professional

knowledge of complex and/or detailed technical procedures. Work may require considerable public contact to

explain standards and regulations, or appearance before a regulatory/judicial body, provide consultation and

technical assistance, and may require negotiation to determine the feasibility of project implementation or

continuation. Work may require professional licensure or other certifications. Work performed includes

exercising judgment and decision-making that directly impacts life, health, safety and/or the environment.

· Job responsibilities include those listed in competencies document

· Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians,

and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.

· Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:

(a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking

(b) engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality

management system requirements (c) promoting improvement

· Identifies, structures, prioritizes, and leads projects or major work streams to support the institution’s

strategic plans and objectives set forth in the Management Action Plan (M.A.P.).

· Demonstrates competency and complies with all laws, regulations, and applicable codes affecting life

safety and the physical environment of care. Manages and ensures effective compliance programs and

required documentation.

· Advocates a process based approach to manage the business through the Quality Management System

(QMS). Communicates and ensures the importance of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Demonstrates leadership by involving and engaging employees in the QMS.

· Applies process management principles and emphasizes a practical understanding of the management,

control, and importance of defined processes.

· Ensures that quality based objectives are in place and are consistent with organizational strategy.

· Manages activities from start to finish, considering all the process activities that they represent, including

inputs/outputs, resources, monitoring, measurement, improvement, training, and other considerations.

· Provides strategic and tactical direction and oversight to department supervisors.

· Develops capital and expense operating budgets.

Plans and coordinates related activities pertaining to the commissioning, testing and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, gas and plumbing equipment components and systems. 

· Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs to assure life safety, environmental health, and quality and safety, through a proactive, well maintained and managed Environment of Care (EOC). 

· Ensures a maintenance philosophy that achieves the goals of ensuring a safe, functional environment by maximizing equipment maintenance, providing essential documentation, and easing management and cost by minimizing the required maintenance and documentation time. 

· Provides appropriate personnel training and competencies. 

· Evaluates performance of assigned personnel and assesses competencies and develops training programs. 

· Provides support during planned, or emergency situations or events, which includes physical presence on site when necessary. 

· Performs other duties as assigned. 

· Requires the ability to work under/handle stressful situations. 

· Must be a quick thinker and able to displays positive emotional behavior, as well as apply positive social skills with co-workers, vendors, customers, and patients.

                                                                                                                     Job Requirements

Qualifications /Training:

In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in building maintenance

and/or construction, which involved facility planning, construction, maintenance and/or operations that provide

the candidate with the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform the functions of the position

proficiently will be accepted.

A Mechanical or General Contractor’s license as issued by the South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board,

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will qualify as the equivalent to five (5) years of relevant job-

related experience

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in engineering relevant to the area of assignment;

or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Licenses and/or certifications that demonstrate additional mastery of engineering or physical plant equipment will

be considered beneficial and where appropriate, will serve to validate job competencies.

Physical Requirements: Refer to Occupational Risk Assessment