Director of Engineering

Overview

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry – 97% – ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

Check out our company page: https://www.imagefirst.com/company/

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Due to continuing growth, we are seeking a Director of Engineering to join our team in Houston, TX!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Engineering plays an active role in all engineering activities and projects within their region including facility design, project development, planning, budgeting, and execution. Implements and maintains overall engineering objectives and initiatives. Hires, develops, and leads an engineering team. Additionally, a Director of Engineering oversees a robust project management process and delivery timelines to keep projects on schedule and on budget. Director of Engineering manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs; ensures that project/region milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Director of Engineering has full authority for personnel actions.

A Director of Engineering directs critical and high visibility projects for ImageFIRST, leading a team and ensuring that the expectations of the locations are met while keeping true to our Operating Principles. A Director of Engineering ensures impeccable planning and engineering services.

A Director of Engineering provides support to the field by:

• Developing capital budgets
• Developing capacity analyses
• Leading Project Engineers to execute ImageFIRST’s capital plan
• Developing AutoCAD drawings
• Developing project scopes of work/ bid specs
• Developing and managing project schedules
• Developing and managing project budgets
• Managing capital projects
• Reviewing bid proposals
• Reviewing MEP, architectural and civil drawings
• Negotiating vendor and contractor pricing
• Implementing best practice engineering methods
• Providing technical guidance to engineering team and top management
• Identifying and navigating organizational changes
• Other field support tasks as required including but not limited to process improvement services, utility management, wastewater permitting, etc.
  
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineer; Experience must include project management (projects greater than $500,000 in scope) for external clients
• Valid driver's license
• requires a self-starting, motivated person with strong organizational/interpersonal skills to work with Associates as well as vendor and contractor partners as part of an engineering team
• Able to develop good working relationships with the field locations, displaying willingness and an ability to communicate well with each location
• Good computer skills - able to use CAD programs, MS Project, flow charting software, MS Word, and MS Excel, and must be able to write clear, concise sentences and paragraphs
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities with the ability to shift focus from one project to the next project over the course of a workweek or a workday (4-6 projects)
• Must be detailed-oriented and capable of seeing the small and the big pictures on projects
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience in the laundry industry
• In addition to a BS, post-graduate courses in business discipline
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Able to think creatively and be able to develop process improvement plans and facility designs that will meet the expectations of field operations
  
  
  

A Director of Engineering will have the following skills, knowledge, and abilities: the ability to kick-off a project and develop enthusiasm among the field locations and project team members; have an understanding of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology and how to implement improvements using LSS techniques; conduct meetings with project team members; monitor and direct the activities of a project; the ability to review and improve production methods; the ability to develop action plans and ensure action items are completed in a timely manner; the ability to manage a project and coordinate vendor activities; the ability to provide detailed facility equipment layouts; an understanding of process utility equipment, mechanical and electrical systems and basic building construction; have an understanding of the laundering process.

In addition, a Director of Engineering must be capable of completing large and /or high visibility projects (>$1,000,000) within estimated times and costs, without sacrificing the quality of the deliverables. A Director of Engineering should be capable of completing their work while overseeing or helping other engineers complete their work.

A Director of Engineering will be capable of training and developing project engineers and senior project engineers.

Must be prudent, ethical, and credible and use good judgment. Must be goal-oriented, committed to ImageFIRST, its service vision, and have the ability to meet any type of person or group with confidence. Must be a team player with integrity and concern for the quality of the services provided.

Company Values & Benefits

Required Competencies:

• Be Respectful: Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe: Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all we do
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D (company-paid)
• Supplemental Insurances (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity)
• Long-and-Short-Term Disability (company-paid)
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Associate Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401(k) with Employer Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Great Company Culture
• Collaborative Team Environment
  
  
  

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.

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