Director, Construction

1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Director leads the Construction Department, overseeing project managers and related staff to maintain effective department operations. The role requires financial, technological, and innovative capabilities to develop, implement, and coordinate multiple multi-million-dollar healthcare construction and renovation projects through different delivery models and in accordance with department policies and procedures. The Director provides design and construction project management from initial scope development through occupancy and post-occupancy issues. The position works with hospital CEOs, COOs, department leaders, state and local authorities, consultants, contractors, and other organizations. It manages project scope, budgets, schedules, procurement, design, construction, user coordination, approvals, furniture, fixtures and equipment procurement and installation, quality control, closeout, and project records. The Director also oversees department budgets, staffing and project coverage, construction requirements, contracts, invoices, and compliance with healthcare safety standards and applicable codes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or another related field.
Minimum 7 to 10 years of related experience, including at least 5 years in healthcare construction.
Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience overseeing and managing project managers or construction-related staff.
Project management experience with multiple jobs whose total project value is at least $50,000,000.
Within one year of employment, obtain a Certified Healthcare Constructor certificate through the American Hospital Association or a similar professional license, and maintain it.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, leadership, and management skills.
Computer skills, including professional written communication using email and presentation programs such as PowerPoint, Word, and MS Office.
Proficiency with MS Excel and MS Project and experience with web-based budgeting and accounting programs.
Working knowledge of TJC Environment of Care standards, OSHA requirements, and NFPA codes.
Ability to develop and deliver presentations and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to organize documentation, manage resources and priorities, gather and compile data, and prepare reports.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements and make complex operating, administrative, and procedural decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead Construction Department operations and oversee project managers, staffing, and project coverage.
Monitor and report on project schedules, budgets, scope, policies, and procedures, and implement action plans as needed.
Create and oversee the departmental budget.
Manage assigned design and construction projects from scope development and initial budgeting through procurement, occupancy, and post-occupancy matters.
Coordinate design, consultants, construction, users and staff, approvals, and FFE procurement and installation through project occupancy and closeout.
Develop and present scopes of work, project schedules, and conceptual project estimates for leadership approval.
Maintain project information and records electronically for timely retrieval.
Develop and administer project budgets, contracts, schedules, and quality control provisions; perform cost estimating and value engineering as appropriate.
Participate in planning and developing design alternatives and solutions for major construction projects.
Oversee day-to-day design and construction project management and coordinate work performed by architectural, engineering, consulting, and construction firms.
Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and minimize disruption to facility operations.
Review proposed designs, architectural drawings, and building specifications for appropriateness and completeness.
Authorize contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approve contractor invoices for payment.
Communicate with executive hospital leaders and authorities, maintain appropriate project documentation, and represent the organization in project-related business and public matters.
Meet with state and local authorities on project scope, design, and code matters, and appeal to local jurisdictions as necessary.
Develop and deliver presentations and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Organize documentation, provide professional updates, manage resources and priorities, analyze workflows, compile information, and prepare reports.
Negotiate and manage contractual arrangements and make complex operating, administrative, and procedural decisions.
Review project scopes for ICRA and PCRA issues; proactively address infection-control concerns and manage PCRA policy completion and leadership approval.
Maintain working knowledge of and ensure compliance with NFPA codes, TJC standards, OSHA requirements, and applicable county, city, and state building codes.
Manage departmental requirements for TJC Environment of Care Standards.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.