Director - Project & Construction Management

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

This individual is responsible for providing management oversight, direction, and mentoring to project management staff as well as other campus and facilities management staff assigned. Responsible for achieving the cost, schedule and quality objectives of projects, as assigned by the Division Chair. Advises Chair and administrative staff of project progress, and works proactively with internal and external groups to successfully manage all phases of the process which includes initiation, programming, approvals, design, construction and occupancy. Collaboratively, with the Director of Planning and Design, ensures that user group needs are addressed during design phase and apprises users of project progress during design and construction phases. Capable of timely decision making and building unique teams comprised of internal groups and outside resources. Manages assigned multiple Facilities projects simultaneously, from work orders to $100million +, for all project phases. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment. The responsibilities of this position may require the individual to provide off-hours general oversight of assigned projects. Establishes vision, policies, procedures and continuous quality initiatives for assigned groups. Evaluates performance of Section and makes recommendations and adjustments to staffing for optimal performance. Promotes professionalism within the Section. Monitors and is responsible for financial performance of Section and makes adjustments to align with financial goals of the institution, while maintaining high quality service. Interprets regulatory standards as they apply to the operation of the units and implements required processes for compliance.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in project or construction management, engineering, architecture or related field, plus 10 years post-academic experience managing design and construction phases for projects.
OR Master’s degree and 12 years’ post-academic experience managing large scale organization or health-care related design and construction phases for projects, which includes estimating, contract and construction documentation administration experience.
Estimating experience and a thorough understanding of various project delivery systems.
Ability to administer contracts and construction documents.
Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to effectively balance the workload of various projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills.
Ability to compose correspondence and memoranda.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and scheduling computer programs.
Must remain current in the project and construction management industry, regarding processes, technology, and project delivery methods.
Demonstrated project management skills and initiative.

Nice To Haves

LEED certification preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing management oversight, direction, and mentoring to project management staff and other campus and facilities management staff.
Achieving cost, schedule, and quality objectives of assigned projects.
Advising Chair and administrative staff of project progress.
Working proactively with internal and external groups to manage all phases of the project process (initiation, programming, approvals, design, construction, occupancy).
Ensuring user group needs are addressed during the design phase and apprising users of project progress.
Making timely decisions and building unique teams of internal groups and outside resources.
Managing multiple Facilities projects simultaneously, from work orders to $100 million+.
Providing off-hours general oversight of assigned projects as needed.
Establishing vision, policies, procedures, and continuous quality initiatives for assigned groups.
Evaluating performance of the Section and making recommendations for staffing adjustments.
Promoting professionalism within the Section.
Monitoring and being responsible for the financial performance of the Section and making adjustments to align with financial goals.
Interpreting regulatory standards and implementing required processes for compliance.