Project Manager-Facilities Design Contruction-FT

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Project Manager for Plant Operations develops, implements, and administers capital projects as designated by management or senior leadership. The role manages project scope, costs, and schedules, working with Facilities senior management, user groups, design consultants, construction managers, outside agencies, Bio-Med, Safety, and Infection Control to develop project plans and obtain required sign-offs. The Project Manager keeps projects on budget and schedule with minimal supervision, presents facility and space issues and proposals to end users and senior management, and leads groups with differing needs toward consensus. The position maintains project baseline and actual budgets and schedules, promptly reports variances, and implements strategies to return projects to baseline. It also communicates regularly with department heads, staff, consultants, contractors, and outside agencies, and supervises and evaluates architectural and engineering activities in coordination with other departments as appropriate.

Requirements

Five years of experience in a construction-related field utilizing strategic planning, risk management, and change management.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to establish professional, trusting, and meaningful relationships with the project team.
Ability to perform calculations involving discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to use basic reasoning, resolve issues quickly with little or no direction, interpret written, oral, diagram, and schedule instructions, negotiate effectively, and make sound judgments and decisions.
Ability to manage an independent project up to $25 million or larger.
Advanced blueprint-reading ability.
Thorough knowledge of mechanical/plumbing and electrical systems.
Ability to recognize quality work and knowledge of industry safety procedures.
Thorough knowledge of estimation, preconstruction, and all phases of a construction project.
Ability to meet the stated physical and environmental demands, including lifting and moving materials, working on jobsites and in varied conditions, and performing visual tasks.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Building Science, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering; experience may be substituted.
OSHA 10-hour certification. If not current, it must be obtained within the first year of employment and kept current.
LEED certification.
Healthcare construction experience.
Working knowledge of Timberline Cost Reporting.
Working knowledge of project management software.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and administer designated capital projects.
Develop and manage project scope, costs, and schedules, including project scope, schedule, and budget with input from stakeholders.
Obtain required project sign-offs.
Keep projects on budget and schedule with minimal supervision.
Present facility and space issues and proposals to end users and senior management to support informed decisions.
Lead groups with differing needs to reach consensus on capital issues and drive projects to resolution.
Develop and maintain baseline and actual project budgets and schedules; report variances promptly.
Develop and implement strategies to bring projects back to baseline.
Communicate regularly with department heads, staff, consultants, contractors, and outside agencies to support effective project completion.
Supervise and evaluate architectural and engineering activities with other departments as appropriate.