The Engineering Specialist serves as a technical expert within the Facilities Operations Section, addressing complex challenges that require holistic analysis and methodical implementation. This role focuses on critical operations within the facility that demand applied logic, strategic direction, and meticulous attention to detail, including regulatory compliance initiatives and operational assessments. While limited engineering design work is performed, the position regularly involves evaluating contracted designs to ensure quality and that the operational needs are being met.
This role requires exceptional organizational and planning capabilities to manage a diverse and substantial workload effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a versatile skill set encompassing Project Management, Continuous Quality Improvement, Change Management, Healthcare Regulatory Codes & Standards, Building Infrastructure Systems and strong Communications abilities (both written and verbal, including public speaking).
A key component of this position is the ability to champion reliability centered maintenance and provide intermediate-level data analytics to verify improvements in infrastructure performance resulting from maintenance activities. The Engineering Specialist contributes valuable input into maintenance plans for specialized infrastructure equipment and routinely assesses existing infrastructure while collaborating with other internal engineering resources to evaluate system performance and recommend enhancements. This position requires the ability to document complex system information through the creation of technical documentation such as air flow diagrams, P&ID's (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), and utility flow diagrams.
The Engineering Specialist provides oversight and direction for various vendors that are engaged with maintaining the building, grounds, and infrastructure systems & equipment and operates in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, working closely with customers in a high demand workflow environment. The role may involve travel to various Mayo Clinic locations as operational needs require.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Experience: Minimum of four years of post-academic experience in the Real Property environment (design, construction, operations.)
Preferred Experience/Knowledge: Health Care Industry experience.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world.
We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.
