Design and Construction Special Projects Director

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership of special / strategic projects as assigned
• Ensures consistent application of project management methodologies, design standards, and construction best practices
• Ensures designs meet organizational standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and operational needs
• Enforces alignment with WellSpan requirements and standards
• Reviews and approves project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and delivery strategies
• Provides oversight of project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and financial reporting
• Provides oversight of design and construction activities from concept through closeout
• Maintains project performance metrics and intervenes as needed to resolve issues related to cost, schedule, quality, or risk
• Ensures compliance with procurement policies, funding requirements, and contractual obligations
• Ensures quality control and quality assurance processes throughout design and construction
• Collaborates with user groups, operations and maintenance staff, finance, risk management, and other internal partners
• Builds effective relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Oversees compliance with applicable codes, regulations, environmental requirements, and organizational policies
• Ensures construction safety standards and risk mitigation practices are implemented and enforced

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree In Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Required Work Experience: 15+ years Experience in facilities design and construction
• Required Experience: 5 years Experience in higher education, healthcare, government or large institutional environments
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Strong knowledge of design and construction delivery methods, ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships, familiarity with sustainability standards, strong leadership and people management skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities, high level of financial acumen and analytical skills, ability to balance competing priorities across a large project portfolio, proficiency with project management and financial tracking software