Building Engineer
Children's National Hospital
Summary
As a Building Engineer at Children's National Rehabilitation & Specialized Care Center (RSC), you will play an essential role in maintaining a safe, reliable, and comfortable environment for our patients, families, staff, and visitors. In this hands-on position, you will perform preventive maintenance on hospital equipment, building systems, and essential utilities to ensure optimal performance and regulatory compliance.
Job description
What You'll Do
As a Building Engineer at Children's National Rehabilitation & Specialized Care Center (RSC), you will play an essential role in maintaining a safe, reliable, and comfortable environment for our patients, families, staff, and visitors. In this hands-on position, you will perform preventive maintenance on hospital equipment, building systems, and essential utilities to ensure optimal performance and regulatory compliance.
You will conduct routine building rounds, monitor and document system readings, identify potential issues, and respond proactively to maintenance needs. Leveraging your knowledge of building trades and healthcare facility operations, you will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility systems that support patient care.
Functional Accountabilities
- Performs preventive maintenance, corrective and emergency repairs on the Hospital's equipment and utility systems.
- Conduct daily building rounds/tour, report problems to Director of Engineering.
- Comply with the department Lock-out Tag-out policy when performing PMs/repairs.
- Performs general building repairs to the interior and exterior of facility.
- Complete required orientation, annual training and in-services; ensures all competencies are maintained.
- Ensures timely and cooperative inter- and intra-departmental relationships and communications.
- Follows all hospital and system policies and procedures.
- Keeps Director Engineering appropriately informed about all significant issues and problems.
- Ensure familiarization with the hospital and department safety plan and execute all job responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintains skills, licensure, regulatory requirements and credentials needed to perform assigned duties.
- Promotes the RELATE culture and a culture of Family/Patient-Centered Care.
- Ensures familiarization with laws, regulations and standards specified by Joint Commission/DOH and other relevant regulatory agencies.
- Responsible for physical cleanliness and appearance of the physical plant.
- Perform minor repairs furniture cribs, beds and other items as needed.
What You'll Need
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required). Minimum Work Experience: 10 years of experience in building maintenance and operation in a hospital, industrial or institutional setting (Required).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 10 years of experience in building maintenance and operation in a hospital, industrial or institutional setting
- Understanding of Joint Commission, DC Department of Health, local fire marshal, OSHA, EPA and other appropriate agencies regulations, standards and requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization
- Ability to complete multiple priorities and make appropriate decisions to ensure completion of tasks within time constraints
- Ability to develop and present oral and written presentations
- Proficient in the use of a personal computer and associated software including energy management and facilities management programs
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, drawings and operations manuals
- DC Third Class Steam Engineers or MD 1st Class Steam Engineers license within 18 months of employment
- EPA Universal Certification in Refrigerant Transition and Recovery (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Services
- Infertility Services
- Transgender Health Services
- Paid Time Off
- Vacation Accrual
- Sick Leave
- Holidays
- Personal Day
- 401(k) Plan
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Assistance
- Fitness Resources
- Employee Assistance
- Commuter Benefits
Company overview
Children's National Hospital is a premier pediatric healthcare institution located in Washington, D.C., recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States. Founded in 1870, it serves as the region's primary pediatric academic medical center, providing comprehensive care across all pediatric specialties. The hospital operates a 323-bed facility and offers advanced medical services including neonatal intensive care, pediatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology. As an academic medical center affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National is deeply involved in pediatric research, medical education, and clinical innovation. The institution is particularly renowned for its Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and its leadership in pediatric genomics and precision medicine. Children's National consistently ranks among the top pediatric hospitals nationally, with specialties in cancer, cardiology, neurology, and neonatology receiving particular recognition for excellence in patient care and outcomes.