Construction Project Manager (Healthcare or Commercial exp required) - HYBRID

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Planning, Design & Construction Job Summary: JOB SUMMARY The Construction Project Manager position entails managing a portfolio of design and construction activities for capital projects using set goals and expectations that are provided by VUMC, governing bodies, and authorities having jurisdiction over VUMC projects. This position actively manages all aspects of the design and construction including cost, scope, quality, and overall schedule. The position is also responsible for the relationship between the Planning, Design and Construction team and its' customers, as well as VUMC’s leadership and management.

Requirements

Construction Management Degree or equivalent work experience.
Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Preferred 5 years
Experience in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and construction project management data management tools, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Construction Logistics Serve as a resource to the Planning, Design and Construction team as an expert in construction management
Provide expertise regarding construction logistics, code and state health reviews, and construction best-practices
Mentor and train architect and construction project managers, as needed
Review job sites and make recommendations, as needed
Project Management Evaluate planning options for space use
Confirm existing conditions on projects
Assist in development of program for space needs with users
Work with Architect Project Managers to review and develop redesign options/schematic designs to assist clients in determining program options
Maintain communications with the VUMC community regarding project scope, budget, and schedule
Maintain written documentation of key decisions related to project scope, budget, and schedule within departmental project management software, Kahua
Maintain meeting minutes
Administer and coordinate owner output with architects and engineers during design and construction administration
Serve as project manager for construction project(s) from inception to completion, including but not limited to:
Review of architectural and engineering (A/E) contracts
Complete bidding and negotiation for construction teams’ selection
Review of construction contracts
Review of pay requests and invoices throughout project
Coordinate with architectural consultants.
Oversee construction management
Review of drawings during design
Coordinate user meetings to review design
Perform/participate in material and products/equipment evaluations and comparisons
Review of final construction documents for appropriateness to VUMC expectations
Coordination of program changes or design modification
Review and evaluate construction changes to scope and budget
Assist with coordination between the User and Purchasing Department regarding the selection of furniture and the coordination of equipment purchases for the project
Assist with the coordination between User and Information Technology (IT) regarding the installation of cabling, computers, telephones and other IT needs in the project
Administers and coordinates owner input during pricing and construction phase with contractors or construction managers
Review project with Codes and State Health officials
Coordination of shop drawings and equipment review
Receipt and review of as-built drawings
Review of project progress
Develop and implement signage package
Coordination of operations start-up
Receipt of equipment service and maintenance manuals and project warranties
Review of job for final completion and acceptance
Preparation of final documents for appropriateness to VUMC expectations