Associate Vice President, Engineering

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City/State: The Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Office Of The VP ENG & Facilities Work Shift: Day Work Days: MON-FRI Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Pay Range: $257,088.10-$321,360.12 Position Summary The Associate Vice President, Engineering is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Engineering, Energy Management, and Sustainability programs across all Montefiore facilities. This position oversees the planning, operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of critical building and utility systems supporting more than 3.5 million square feet of healthcare and support facilities. The Associate Vice President is accountable for the safe, efficient, reliable, and compliant operation of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, utility, and energy systems, including oversight of the Moses Campus cogeneration plant. Responsibilities include utility procurement and management, energy conservation initiatives, sustainability efforts, capital planning, operational performance, and financial management of departmental budgets, contracts, and resources. This role ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as accreditation and regulatory standards, including those related to utility systems, energy management, and physical environment. Working collaboratively with executive leadership, clinical operations, and external stakeholders, the Associate Vice President advances facility reliability, operational excellence, environmental sustainability, and long-term asset stewardship in support of Montefiore's mission. Responsibilities Lead the standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of engineering, utility management, energy management, and sustainability processes across all Montefiore facilities. Develop and implement strategic engineering, energy management, and sustainability initiatives that support organizational objectives, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Direct system-wide compliance initiatives related to physical environment, utility systems, energy management, environmental regulations, and facility operations, ensuring continuous survey readiness and compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Chair and lead physical environment and related governance committees, ensuring effective oversight, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and multidisciplinary engagement in matters impacting the safety, reliability, and operational effectiveness of the physical environment. Provide strategic financial leadership for a $65 million operating budget, including budget development, forecasting, expenditure authorization, resource allocation, and performance monitoring to ensure operational effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and fiscal responsibility. Provide oversight of engineering asset management and facility condition assessment programs, ensuring accurate asset data, risk-based maintenance planning, and effective capital investment prioritization. Direct engineering operations and service delivery across the organization, ensuring effective execution of maintenance programs, operational performance standards, customer service objectives, workforce development initiatives, and regulatory compliance requirements, while promoting continuous improvement and asset reliability. Lead utility management, energy procurement, and electrical systems operations across the organization, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of critical utilities. Serve as the executive leader responsible for the Moses Campus Cogeneration Plant, overseeing operational performance, regulatory compliance, asset reliability, energy optimization, and business continuity planning. Lead and standardize energy management, conservation, and sustainability programs across the organization, establishing strategies and performance measures to reduce energy consumption, optimize utility utilization, support environmental stewardship goals, and enhance operational efficiency. Establish engineering standards and technical requirements for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, and collaborate with Design and Construction teams to ensure replacement, renovation, and capital projects align with organizational objectives, operational requirements, regulatory standards, and lifecycle asset management strategies. Identify, develop, and implement cost optimization initiatives through operational improvements, energy management programs, process efficiencies, and value engineering strategies that enhance financial performance while maintaining service quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Partner with organizational and project leadership to define and advance major facility development and capital investment strategies, ensuring mechanical, electrical, utility, and energy system requirements are incorporated into project planning, design, and execution. Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to departmental leaders, fostering accountability, operational consistency, continuous learning, and the advancement of technical and leadership expertise across the organization. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to identify service requirements, define performance expectations, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, responsive engineering and facilities services. Chair the Equipment and Utilities Subcommittee, providing leadership and oversight for utility system performance, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives in support of physical environment objectives. Provide leadership in the identification and execution of cost-reduction and performance-enhancement opportunities through value engineering, resource optimization, strategic sourcing, energy conservation initiatives, and continuous improvement programs. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred. Active New York State Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred. Minimum 10+ years of progressive engineering and facilities management experience, including leadership responsibility for engineering operations, utility management, energy systems, and building maintenance programs; healthcare experience preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, utility distribution, cogeneration, energy management, sustainability programs, and regulatory compliance requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, OSHA, EPA, DEC, DOB, and other federal, state, and local requirements. Demonstrated experience in business operations, financial management, budget development, capital planning, contract administration, and resource allocation within a complex organization. Proven ability to manage large operating budgets and drive financial performance through cost optimization, value engineering, energy conservation, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency initiatives. Demonstrated success leading managers, supervisors, and frontline staff, including performance management, coaching, mentoring, employee development, and succession planning. Ability to establish accountability, foster continuous improvement, and develop high-performing teams focused on operational excellence, customer service, and regulatory compliance. Strong analytical, strategic planning, communication, and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors. Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.