Director Facility Projects & Construction

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

4d

About The Position

Provides leadership, and direction for Facilities Projects and Construction, managing a 2.5 million square foot, multi-site youth care, education, healthcare, corporate and support services portfolio. Responsible for managing and implementing effective facility solutions, standards and building improvements for optimal efficiency and value. Ensures the highest level of service quality, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborates with various departments to develop and implement projects and related policies, procedures, and initiatives that support the organization's goals and objectives while maintaining a safe, well maintained, and welcoming environment for staff, visitors, and guests.

Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, and people skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to construction, design and building codes, including The Joint Commission, COA, FGI, CMS, OSHA, NFPA, ADA, State, and County requirements.
• Proficiency in budgeting, fiscal management, and data analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead cross-functional teams.
• Elevated level of professionalism and people skills with excellent critical thinking and conflict resolution.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues/concerns, manage emergency situations, and provide solutions.
• Computer Skills: Google Suites, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Outlook, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project and Computer Aided Drafting (BIM or CAD).
• Thorough knowledge of facilities management, property management, and construction.
• Advanced project planning/management skills with ability to coordinate many activities and multiple priorities.
• Ability to prepare and manage multiple cost estimates and budgets for projects, while managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet the demands of the capital budget cycle.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural specifications and drawings.
• Strong mathematical skills to develop project budgets, financial planning and interpret architectural specifications and drawings.
• Ability to manage projects, negotiate contracts, explain complex project details, and to translate blueprints and specifications for new construction, installations, and maintenance.
• Spatial skills with experience in the implementation of workplace strategies and experience translating business requirements into space requirements for the business units.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.
• Regarding healthcare projects, must have demonstrated knowledge and working experience with The Joint Commission, CMS, Life Safety Code, Fire Code/NFPA, OSHA and construction compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated leadership experience in management role within facilities management, construction, architectural/engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in construction of corporate, education or healthcare spaces required.
• Experience with sourcing and managing third party providers required.
• Experience with navigating complex multi-disciplinary integrated organizations required.
• Ability to be on-call (continuously or rotationally) to provide support required.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed required.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record required.
• Travel may be required given specific location of project, affiliate sites in particular.
• Utilizes Boys Town vehicle or own vehicle to visit project locations and to complete jobs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with Work Order System such as Service Now preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Real Estate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, guidance and direction for facilities projects and construction for entire facilities portfolio.
• Plans, develops, and implements departmental goals, objectives, and strategies in alignment with the organization’s mission and vision.
• Tracks and ensures alignment with departmental performance metrics, including productivity, financial, employee engagement, training/development, and customer satisfaction improvements.
• Supports construction activities in development and implementation of campus and sites related to master planning and development.
• Leads, recruits, trains, mentors, and evaluates staff to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Oversees and coordinates all activities related to project development, construction, scheduling and budgeting for campus facilities improvements to include projects assigned to in house and third-party vendors for renovation and infrastructure initiatives.
• Prepares budget summaries for all projects, ensuring adherence to organizational and departmental procurement policies and procedures.
• Leads development of construction estimates and project scoping in support of annual capital facilities improvement budgeting to include all projects for Healthcare, Home Campus, and Sites.
• Ensures facilities design and construction compliance with all applicable guidelines, building codes and safety requirements set forth by regulatory agencies and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Manages capital improvement approvals for review and authorization by leadership.
• Assists in the development and recommendation of company-wide building material and system standards to maximize operational efficiency and reduce maintenance expense.
• Leads construction initiatives for organization, identifying phasing, facility improvements, coordinating with end users, vendors, contractors, and internal support departments in accordance with the approved project plan.
• Manages implementation and closeout processes for all construction projects, either directly or thru use of third-party vendors, ensuring basis of design is achieved, and all deliverables for proper maintenance and operation of the newly renovated or constructed area are received.
• Responsible for managing and tracking progress for all facilities improvements utilizing department software and database tools.
• Leads team to conduct regular inspections and audits to identify potential risks and implement corrective actions, as necessary.
• Collaborates with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders to address compliance issues and mitigate risks.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the department, encouraging staff members to contribute ideas and suggestions for enhancing services and operations.
• Fosters and maintains positive working relationships with senior leadership and all other constituents and customers.
• Provides personal growth opportunities and professional training support for team members based on needs that support the team and organizational initiatives.
• Stays abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in campus development and facilities construction.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees