Assistant Director of Engineering

Assistant Director of Engineering Inova Health System parental leave, paid time off United States, Virginia, Falls Church Apr 05, 2026 Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for an Assistant Director of Operations to join the Engineering team. This role is Full-time Monday - Friday. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to

Team Member Health:

offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:

Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:

offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:

offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:

offering paid time off, paid parental leave.

Assistant Director of Operations Job Responsibilities:

Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization's goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success. Provides detailed technical, physical function and systems analyses necessary to provide administration and hospital departments with data and recommendations on projects, problem resolution, expansion, renovation, equipment replacement and other improvements. Performs personnel evaluation, ensures staff development/retention and coordinates/approves selection of new staff. Directs operations and functions of utility systems within the hospital to include planning, installation, maintenance/repair of mechanical, electrical, bio-medical, environmental and structural systems. Participates in the reconstruction planning of all additions or alternations to hospital utility systems. Assists Sr. Dir Engineering in developing, implementing, and overseeing a maintenance and repair program that ensures reliability of hospital utility systems. Provides direction and management to direct reports and all department team members. Establishes, reviews and revises performance standards for staff. Interacts appropriately to set goals, communicate expectations and provide feedback. Coordinates and monitors the development of annual budgets, if applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 5 years of progressive hospital operations management experience in an acute care hospital setting

Experience:

5 years of experience in related field with at least three years in an engineering management position