Engineering Project Manager at Cedarcrest Hospitals

Purpose of the Role

• To plan, execute, and deliver engineering and capital projects across Cedarcrest Hospitals Ltd. — including medical equipment installations, facility upgrades, new-build works, and plant/system replacements — on time, within budget, and in full compliance with healthcare regulatory, safety, and quality standards, while minimizing disruption to clinical services and hospital operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery
• Manage the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure) for engineering projects ranging from equipment installation to major infrastructure works.
• Develop and maintain project charters, scope documents, work breakdown structures, Gantt schedules, and resource plans.
• Stakeholder & Contractor Management
• Coordinate with hospital departments, including clinical departments, procurement, finance, IT, and infection prevention & control to ensure projects meet operational needs and regulatory requirements.
• Procure and manage external consultants, architects, contractors, and vendors — including tender evaluation, contract negotiation, and performance management.
• Chair project review meetings and produce progress reports for the leadership team.
• Compliance, Safety & Quality
• Ensure all works comply with applicable building codes, healthcare facility standards (infection control, medical gas systems, electrical safety), fire safety, and environmental requirements.
• Enforce permit-to-work, isolation, and downtime procedures to safeguard patient safety and continuity of clinical services during works.

Qualifications and Experience 

• BSc/BEng in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5+ years managing engineering/construction projects, of which at least 2 years in a healthcare or similarly regulated environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to liaise credibly with clinicians, executives, regulators, and tradespeople
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage contractors; excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
• Valid driver's licence; willingness to be on call for project emergencies
• Membership of a recognised professional engineering body (e.g., COREN, ASME, CIBSE)