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Program Director, Capital Projects

Galveston, Texas, United States

Executive - Facilities

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2402496

Job Description:

To assist the Assistant Vice President of Design and Construction in the development and implementation of the Capital Improvement and Facilities Capital Plan

Essential Job Functions:

• Establish and promote a culture of safety for project delivery on the UTMB campus.

• Assists the AVP in management and coordination of all capital project management activities.

• Manages all project managers and support staff to project management, including interiors managers, project coordinators, and administrative support staff.

• Manages and directs all work on UTMB managed Capital Projects to complete institutionally managed projects within specified schedule, scope, and budgets.

• Coordinates directly with the University of Texas Office of Facilities Planning & Construction (OFPC) project management staff to augment staffing and provide UTMB Institutional Representatives in accordance with the OFPC delivery model.

• Trains and mentors project managers regarding communication, budget, scope and schedule issues, and preparation of reports.

• Prepares documentation for executive review and as required, for UT System review.

• Responsible for documentation of process of all project management delivery methods including for procurement, bidding, and contracting related to construction and move-in activities

• Confers with UTMB stakeholders and outside agencies. Ensures compliance with codes, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements through coordination with UTMB stakeholders accountable for management of those disciplines.

• Ensures project managers initiate and update Project Status Reports documenting schedules and budget status of the assigned projects.

• Manages information and data collection for all project management activities.

• Makes recommendations and participates in decisions concerning personnel staffing, training, promotion, evaluation, and supervision.

• Monitors the progress of the capital projects as a capital program and recommends potential areas of process improvement to the AVP.

• Develop and maintain a Process Manual delineating the delivery of capital projects.

• Analyzes capital projects data requirements and data flow.

• Develops long-range goals and objectives for staff, in conjunction with Business Operations and Facilities Leadership and institutional vision, mission and goals.

• Maintain a reporting information infrastructure that collects data for local, state, and federal auditing purposes.

• Provides a forum for project managers to keep abreast of new technology, equipment, and regulatory oversight relevant to delivering projects to an academic healthcare campus.

• Manages individual projects as required by the institution.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Communication skills are essential to this position.Candidates should be comfortable dealing with all levels of staff and executives. An extremely high level of verbal and written skills id required.

• Proven leadership skills are necessary. Candidates should have experience in working with management, peers, and staff in diverse situations which may require the assignment and acceptance of responsibility and accountability.

• Knowledge of design and construction delivery technique is essential. Candidates should be able to understand complicated design and construction issues and apply current codes and best practices to develop solutions that are successful.

• Broad and detailed knowledge of applicable codes is required. Candidate must have experience and an understanding of compliance issues related to design and construction within an academic/healthcare campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in architecture, engineering, construction or related field

• Seven years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Five years related experience in an academic healthcare center

• Twelve years of related construction and management experience

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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