Details
Posted: 10-Nov-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Categories:
Operations
Internal Number: REF22906O
Job Description
General Summary
Under general supervision, plan, design, coordinate and manage various construction and building renovation projects for the University of Maryland Medical System. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
1. Project Management: Oversees, manages and directs design and construction projects valued up to $10 million, ensuring that projects run according to schedule, meet financial objectives, are cost effective, and meet organizational goals.
- Facilitates and guides project development through customer coordination and the design process including meeting with customers to develop project scope and design hiring architects when necessary, ensuring that work is constructed through in-house personnel, contractors or a combination of both, and monitoring schedules to ensure that work is performed in accordance with schedule commitments. Conducts field investigations to ensure that project specifications and code requirements are met.
- Develops capital project scopes and budgets.
- Manages relocation efforts to clear project space. Works with users to help resolve related problems regarding such items as keys, signs, telephone transfers and warranty issues.
- Manages design and construction efforts through contractors and consultants, including overseeing and ensuring successful and effective field work, field changes, contracts, change orders, bonds, schedules, applications for payments, outages for hospital utilities, insurance certificates, progress meetings equipment installations, related problems, and related issues.
- Develops and administers capital budgets for design and construction services. Develops controls and initiatives that ensure cost effective management to budget. Develops and maintains project expense reporting systems which accurately reflect anticipated expenditures and variances.
- Prepares and provides project status reports and project schedules and prepares cash flow analyses for projects as needed.
- Communicates with the Director of Planning & Design, the Sr. Project Manager, consultants, skilled tradesmen, and medical or administrative support staff regarding construction project in order to maintain schedule, resolve conflicts, and obtain information necessary to the successful completion of the project.
- Closes out projects at completion, including termination of finances, operating and maintenance materials inspections.
- Ensures proper documentation of construction activities, budget/expenditure analysis and reporting.
- Communicates regularly with various allied health consultants, skilled tradesmen, medical and administrative support staff regarding construction projects in order to maintain schedule, resolve problems and obtain information necessary to the successful completion of the project.
- Develops and maintains a project documentation system including but not limited to: as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, shop drawing log, etc. Works together with consultants and various Medical Systems personnel to develop documentation consistent with the project objectives and budget.
- Advises and consults with users and occupants whom may be affected or inconvenienced by the construction and/or renovation of hospital areas.
2. Contract Administration: Coordinates and manages the activities of Design and Construction contractors in accordance
Company Description
THE MEDICAL HEART OF MARYLAND
Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland's health care system and community. We're known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world's first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation's largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland's first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland's Children's Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field, or a combination of education and applicable work experience, is required.
- Five years experience in architecture, engineering, or construction management is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of architectural design concepts, general engineering concepts and construction is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to operate and use a personal computer to enhance daily job requirements.
- Effective team leadership, supervisory and team-building skills are preferred.
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful work environment is required.
- Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary for effective communication with architects, engineers, UMMS staff and contractors. These skills are also required to provide accurate project documentation.