Essential Job Statements
Directs day-to-day management of the healthcare construction portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
Oversees performance of Principal, Senior, and Project Managers, providing leadership, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
Establishes standardized construction delivery processes, project controls, reporting protocols, and governance structures across the department.
Monitors enterprise-wide construction budgets, forecasts, contingencies, and cash flow, escalating financial risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
Leads risk identification and mitigation efforts across the project portfolio, proactively addressing schedule, cost, operational, and safety exposures.
Partners with clinical, operational, facilities, IT, infection prevention, and safety leaders to coordinate construction sequencing in active healthcare environments.
Advises executive leadership on capital delivery strategy, contractor performance, procurement approaches, and complex dispute resolution.
Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, life-safety standards, infection control requirements, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) expectations.
Coordinates integration between Planning, Construction and Transition & Activation teams to align building readiness with operational activation milestones.
Patient Population: N/A
Employment Qualifications
Education Required: Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field
Education Preferred: Masters Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Project Management or related field
Licensing/ Certification
Licensure Required: NA
Licensure Preferred: NA
Certification Required: NA
Certification Preferred: Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) from AHA/ASHE or Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Minimum Qualifications
Years and Type of Required Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in healthcare real estate or capital project management.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Maintains visibility into project health across scope, schedule, cost, and risk. Demonstrates deep knowledge of healthcare codes, ICRA, ILSM, and operational phasing. Holds team accountable for measurable outcomes. Sets clear expectations and performance standards. Provides stability and clarity in complex situations. Identifies and mentors high-potential team members.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Understands capital planning strategy and long-range system goals.
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May have periods of constant interruptions.
Physical Requirements Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, Climbing, Balance, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder Hazards: Exposure to dust/fumes , Exposure to high pitched noises
Mental/Sensory - Emotional Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional : Fast pace environment, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
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