Facilities Engineer Lead

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:

Operates maintains and repairs the hospital infrastructure and appliances to keep these systems and equipment operating efficiently/safely avoiding unscheduled shutdowns and extending the useful operating life. The Facilities Lead position description incorporates several roles with different trade specialties whos Essential Job Functions are described below.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Assists in the supervision and direction of the staff in their trade specialty to optimize service level safety quality and efficiency. Provides feedback to the manager on staff for performance reviews. Works to perform all repair work with internal resources before issuing work to outside vendors and contractors.
  • This position will focus on quality safety and efficiency in all aspects of the role and responsibility. Responsible for safety on all specialty specific areas of work.
  • Assists managers with prioritizing work assignments service responses and projects according to importance and assigns work orders as necessary. Supports all other Lead positions and off-site staff when necessary.
  • Responds to emergency malfunction events. Accesses situation and takes action to stabilize the situation to avoid further damage and risk. Documents off-normal incidents.
  • Works with drawings documentation vendors and subcontractors to estimate budget and recommend projects. Assist managers to negotiate estimates and solicit proposals.
  • Reviews and critiques construction plans to provide feedback regarding constructability within existing systems and adherence to Facility Operations standards for manufacturers and installation. Recommends service tie-in locations and shutdowns.
  • Maintains trade specific supply and parts inventories. Completes purchase requisitions for needed stock parts and emergency parts orders. Monitors cost and spending on parts and equipment and recommends products that provide the greatest value for the organization.
  • Records time and materials (where required) expended on computerized work order system. Following manufactures and regulatory specifications reviews and updates trade specific infrastructure systems and equipment preventive maintenance records and schedules. Works to identify work order tasks that can be performed more efficiently and in collaboration with other scope.
  • The position follows regulatory agency compliance requirements supports the hospital mission and goal objectives the department quality improvement and operating goals as well as customer service excellence principles goals individually and as an effective team member.
  • Work with trade specific contractors to provide direction oversight and coordination of their work.
  • Must have good communication and people skills for working with Facility Services department staff other Lurie staff and outside vendors.
  • Must completely understand and be able to perform the tasks of the trade specialty staff that they are leading.

Building Automation System (BAS) Specialist

  • Operates BAS System and associated equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Assists managers as directed to schedule the testing of the BAS controlled equipment. Partner withmanager to document and file regulatory documentation in applicable locations (White Books etc.)
  • Responsible to follow up and schedule repairs of any deficiencies identified during the testing.
  • Oversees preventive and corrective maintenance on the Medical Centers BAS.
  • Evaluates the condition of BAS along with associated equipment and recommends repair or replace.
  • Able to troubleshoot controls and automation problems without assistance.
  • In conjunction with lead Stationary Engineer investigates steam heating cooling system shutdowns initiates shutdowns and reactivations.
  • In conjunction with project manager advises and oversees the installation of BAS equipment and programming by outside contractors and records deficiencies on punch list. Participates in systemstart-up and commissioning.
  • Utilizes and maintains tools and instruments associated with the BAS.
  • Provides scope recommendations for mechanical and BAS improvement or upgrade projects.
  • Teaches and mentors on BAS to all engineering staff.
  • Experience in BAS and mechanical construction is required.
  • Johnson Control Metasys programming and troubleshooting ability and associated training are required.
  • Supports the Lead Stationary in the Energy Efficiency Program for the medical center.
  • Responsiblefor all BAS components and programming related to energy conservation projects.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • High school diploma or the equivalent with coursework in shop science mathematics and blueprint and equipment schematics reading is required.
  • Successfully completed an apprenticeship program or equivalent training required.
  • A minimum of ten (10) years experience in the specific trade is required. Experience in a health care or comparable institutional setting also required.
  • Maintains a valid drivers license and safe driving record .
  • Working knowledge of building and life safety codes with specific knowledge of city state and national codes for health care occupancies required.
  • Knowledge of and practices personal safety hospital infection control and life safety procedures required. Utilizes personal protection equipment including: eyesight respiratory and hearing protective devices.
  • Must be able to use MS Excel Word Outlook and Adobe Acrobat and AutoCAD Viewer.

Education

Pay Range

$45.00-$74.25 Hourly

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

  • Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

  • Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

  • Tuition assistance

  • Student loan servicing and support

  • Adoption benefits

  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare

  • Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

  • Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

  • Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Posted 2025-11-20

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