Project Manager, Facilities - Plant Maintenance - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

About the role

Responsible for managing and coordinating multiple facilities and construction projects, including both OSHPD and non-OSHPD projects. Oversees all phases of facility improvements from programming, planning, design, bidding, pre-construction, occupancy, and closeout. Develops, interprets, communicates, and executes projects through plans and directives. Analyzes space and logistical requests, establishes operational objectives, and provides direction for client and project staff. Ensures project completion aligns with the hospital’s schedule, operations, policies, and protocols while monitoring expenditures and facilitating procurement processes. Guarantees design, processes, and specifications meet regulatory compliance and facilities objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serves as project manager for multiple and/or complex OSHPD and non-OSHPD projects.
• Establishes operational objectives and provides direction to project staff.
• Manages, organizes, and schedules facilities/construction projects to meet objectives.
• Identifies and researches potential problems and alternatives, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Recommends cost-effective solutions to meet project requirements.
• Coordinates and monitors progress of construction.
• Reads and interprets plans and other technical documents.
• Provides periodic technical design and/or construction reviews and reports.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, quality assurance, and infection control policies.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies or AHJ to obtain required project reviews, permits, and approvals.
• Coordinates with facility occupants for relocations, moves, and occupancy.
• Conducts pre-construction conferences, orientations, reviews bids, and recommends contract awards.
• Serves as a key resource for project information and resolves problems or questions from internal and external sources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of management or supervisory experience, including project management.
• 3 years of experience within a healthcare facility or related environment.
• Ability to demonstrate clear and concise communication.
• Knowledge of planning and coordinating multiple functions and disciplines related to hospital construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports and project documentation, and interpret complex written materials such as manuals, blueprints, and drawings.
• Effective, diplomatic oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with California (OSHPD) healthcare construction.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – must be obtained within 30 days of hire if not already held and maintained by renewal.

About the workplace

Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients using highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, Keck Hospital offers access to hundreds of clinical trials, giving patients novel and promising therapies generally not available elsewhere. The team is dedicated to going beyond the science of medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in care.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $114,650.00 - $189,172.00. When extending an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.