Construction Project - Life Safety Manager
About The Position
The Construction/Life Safety Manager manages all facility projects for the system and is responsible for life safety compliance and documentation at the site. The role includes planning, implementing, and managing life safety testing and documentation for the Methodist Dallas Medical Center campus, while supporting Methodist Health System’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. The manager oversees construction projects from planning through completion, ensuring they meet deadlines, budgets, and quality expectations. The role also supports compliance with life safety and Environment of Care requirements during construction, including contractor activity and required safety procedures. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital and the flagship hospital of Methodist Health System.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or significant project management experience; required educational credentials must be verified at the time of hire.
- 3–5 years of healthcare project management experience.
- Strong knowledge of TJC standards.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution skills.
- Strong familiarity with project management and Microsoft Office software.
- Experience working independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to deadlines and within budget, maintaining quality control throughout the project life cycle.
- Communicate across all levels of the organization, coaching, mentoring, and educating stakeholders to set realistic expectations and explain the operational complexities of project work.
- Ensure Life Safety and Environment of Care requirements are followed on construction projects and by contractors working in the facility.
- Conduct daily surveillance of construction activity and ensure ILSM, ICRA policies and procedures, and life safety requirements are followed.
- Review and maintain all TJC-required documentation and provide safety orientation to new employees and contractors.
- Plan, implement, and manage life safety testing and documentation for the Methodist Dallas Medical Center campus.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
- Conduct project post mortems and create recommendations reports identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
