Sr Project Manager Design/Construction

About the role

Under the supervision of the VP Construction Real Estate Development and as an active member of the Design and Construction team, you will lead care construction projects from concept through closeout (including acute care projects), often managing multiple concurrent initiatives. Collaborate with clinical leaders, facilities teams, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure clinical workflow readiness in new or renovated spaces. The Sr Project Manager, Design and Construction serves as a resource to CHNw departments, providing technical knowledge and expertise in construction management requirements. You will negotiate and manage contracts while ensuring all construction documents and required recordkeeping are maintained appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Financial Management: Recommend and manage capital project budgets and schedules. Develop total capital project cost estimates for budgeting, supporting other team members, and self-managed projects. Ensure invoice accuracy, approve all invoices related to assigned capital projects, and monitor actual costs against budget. Manage total project costs to within 3% of the approved budget unless previously approved. Request and recommend approval from the Team Leader of General Support Services when costs or schedules deviate from the budget plan.
• Project Scheduling & Delivery Planning: Develop and maintain project schedules based on available internal and external resources. Identify potential delays and escalate decisions to the project program administrator/owner or the Team Leader of Facilities Engineering.
• Requirements, Standards & Regulatory Compliance: For approved projects, assess departmental program facility design needs and direct facilities design and construction consistent with departmental objectives, strategic building system infrastructure long-range planning, and other network initiatives. Comply with the Life Safety Master Plan, ASHRAE Standards, AIA Guidelines for Construction and Equipment of Hospital and Medical Facilities, JCAHO, applicable Indiana Building Codes, Indiana Department of Health Rules and Regulations, Interiors Master Plan, and Facilities Engineering objectives.
• Stakeholder Communication & Program Definition: Use effective communication skills to assess needs, question assumptions, analyze information, and learn and retain operational program details while remaining sensitive to departmental operational problems or issues. Confirm program objectives in writing with Department Team Leaders based on information obtained through the needs assessment process. Teach Executive Directors, Department Team Leaders, and team members the project development and implementation process, including identifying program objectives; determining work volumes and customer and staff needs; translating objectives and needs into facility alternatives (schematic design); preparing design development; preparing construction documents and specifications; commissioning specifications; construction; startup planning and startup; commissioning; occupancy planning; and occupancy management.
• Design Development, Specifications & Documentation: Establish the design concept. Apply engineering knowledge to guide development and application of system performance specifications. Document existing conditions and inventories of existing furnishings, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and other design limitations. Present written proposals and illustrations to Department Team Leaders and staff to obtain consensus and ownership of the design concept.
• Construction Management & Quality Control: Manage the project construction process. Visit construction sites and observe work-in-place for correctness and progress (QC).
• Contract Administration & Site Coordination: Answer contractor questions by interpreting contract documents. Coordinate site access and service interruptions. Represent the Hospitals' interests in construction progress meetings.
• Consultant & Vendor Management: Manage design and construction consultants for projects requiring external support. Serve as a liaison between the department and consultants. Review, critique, and approve consultant deliverables (drawings, specifications, schedules, etc.). Approve progress payments.
• Collaboration, Professional Standards & Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a team-oriented attitude. Actively seek input from Facilities Engineering team members and provide constructive suggestions and recommendations for improvement. Assist other department team members as needed. Review and coordinate scope, implementation, and project activities with IP, Security, and other stakeholder departments and seek their input. Perform all duties to the highest professional standards.

Individuals may not perform all of these duties, or may perform additional, related duties not listed here.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required).
• 4-year / bachelor's degree required in construction management, engineering, technology, or architecture. Will accept other bachelor's degrees with 8+ years of hospital/healthcare project management experience (Required).
• In lieu of the above education requirements, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Certifications/Licensures (Preferred):
  • Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) or other nationally recognized certification pertaining to Facilities.
  • Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) certified by the American Hospital Association.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) certified by the National Society of Professional Engineers.
• 5+ years: Relevant experience in facilitating building design, building construction, renovation, inspection, and construction of hospital building infrastructure inclusive of electrical distribution, essential electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, steam systems, chilled water systems, fire alarm, building controls, and other building systems (Required).
• Experience as an owner’s project management representative (Preferred).
• Facilitation of startup and commissioning of building systems as well as energy conservation and decarbonization experience strongly considered (Preferred).

Why Join Us

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication, and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.