Capital Project Manager, Senior

Intermountain Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 71,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City seeks a Capital Design & Construction Manager to oversee planning, design, and construction for care sites. You will manage schedules, budgets, and regulatory compliance, leading multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, and contractors.

The role requires 5–7 years in project planning/construction operations, strong knowledge of codes, and experience with contract documents. A PMP or CMAA certification is a plus. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an Associate's degree with equivalent years' experience.
• 5–7 years of planning/design/construction operations experience.
• Knowledgeable in architecture, engineering and construction principles.
• Familiar with FGI, NFPA codes and ICC/IBC codes.
• Experience with contract documents preparation.
• Experience with Medical Facility Design and Construction Administration and Management.
• Understanding Construction Scheduling, Building Codes, Contract Documents, and Estimation.
• Knowledge of Environment of Care/Infection Control requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA and other regulatory bodies in design/construction management.
• Lead project teams including admins, architects, engineers, and contractors; coordinate with FM/IP and others.
• Oversee A/E selection, contractor recommendations, fees, design concepts, schedules and payables.
• Negotiate and review A/E and Contractor agreements; participate in project development teams.
• Manage day-to-day design/construction, maintain schedules and budgets; review change orders and pay requests.
• Negotiate with local/state jurisdictions for regulatory interpretation.
• Resolve day-to-day project issues; maintain clear team communication.
• Review design/construction documents, estimates and code interpretations.
• Serve as SME on IBC, NFPA, state health regs and insurance rules.
• Support scope, schedules, cost estimates and budgets across pre-planning to construction stages.
• Incorporate operations improvement initiatives and system-wide investments.
• Participate in cross-functional design/construction teams; apply best practices.
• Model professionalism and accountability; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction

Long Term Planning

Construction Projects

Design

Budgeting

Building Constructions

People Management

Business

Closeouts

Building Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Key Bank Tower

Full time

R182253

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Capital Portfolio Manager, this position ensures that the day to day operational and managerial needs of planning / design / construction for care sites in specified geographic areas are completed on time, within budget, and comply with system design guidelines and construction standards. This position is responsible and accountable to provide management, schedule, and budgetary controls on assigned projects. The position provides assistance to Pillar Operations including Hospital Administrators, Hospital Facility Engineers, Medical Group Operations Directors and other Intermountain Health personnel undertaking building design and construction activity. This position interfaces with outside Architects, Engineers, Contractors, State Departments, Building Officials, Vendors, etc. as a representative of Intermountain Health.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5pm

Full-time/Benefits Eligible

Salaried role

Essential Functions

• Responsible for compliance with federal, state, local, and other regulatory bodies including The Joint Commission, OSHA, and other department/care site specific accrediting and certifying bodies in the design and construction management process. Tracks and maintains appropriate departmental and project documentation.
• Develops and leads project teams including care site administration, in-house consultants, architects, engineers, general contractors and contracted specialty consultants. Coordinates work with Facility Management (FM), Infection Prevention (IP), and other subject matter experts and departments as required to coordinate both D&C work and other projects occurring at care sites that are not managed by D&C department.
• Provides professional assistance, direction, and leadership to an assigned project team such as Architectural / Engineering (A/E) team selection, contractor recommendations / selection, fees, planning and design concepts, aesthetics, and schedules. Establishes positive working relationships with outside A/E teams and contractors/suppliers. Assures execution of all contract terms including contract deliverables, change orders, payments, and close-out.
• Works with the Capital Portfolio Manager and Design & Construction Director to direct Consulting Architects, Engineers and Contractors, and to make recommendations or decisions concerning firms, schedules, and performance of consulting firms. Negotiates, prepares and/or reviews A/E agreements, Contractor Agreements, and other professional agreements as required. Participates as a team member on project development teams as assigned.
• Manages day-to-day design and construction on assigned projects. Leads design and construction coordination meetings, assures that schedules and budgets are maintained, reviews change orders, Architect and Contractor pay requests, vendor invoices, reviews construction quality, and assures that decisions made are in the best interest of Intermountain Health and the Department. Negotiates with local and state jurisdictions to achieve appropriate interpretation of regulatory requirements.
• Solves the day-to-day issues that arise on the assigned projects. Assures that communication between team members takes place as necessary and when a decision and/or action required, works to solve it in a timely manner.
• Reviews and comments on design documents, construction documents, specifications, estimates, engineering reports, and code interpretations.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and resource to others. Maintains a working knowledge of and applies the International Building Codes (IBC), NFPA (Life Safety Codes), Utah State Department of Health Regulations, and required insurance regulations to all projects.
• Actively supports the Capital Portfolio Manager in developing scope, schedules, cost estimates, and budgets for assigned projects. Routinely communicates and provides appropriate written and/or other data related information during each stage of the pre-planning (strategic/scoping phase), planning, design, and construction process.
• Incorporates and coordinates operations improvement initiatives and planned equipment/technology investments (clinical programs and system-wide value capture initiatives) in assigned projects.
• Participates in various local and corporate design and construction teams representing planning/design/construction facility initiatives. Effectively uses professional and system-wide best practices including design guidelines and construction standards to support the delivery of quality services.
• Acts as a role model and fosters an environment of professionalism within areas of accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Construction
• Long Term Planning
• Construction Projects
• Design
• Budgeting
• Building Constructions
• People Management
• Business
• Closeouts
• Building Architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified. -OR- Associate's degree and equivalent years' experience.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of work experience in planning/design/construction operations.
• Knowledgeable in principles of architecture, engineering and construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FGI, NFPA (13, 99, 101, etc.), and ICC/IBC codes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of preparing contract documents.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical Facility Design and Construction Administration and Management.
• Demonstrated knowledge to understand and interpret Construction Scheduling, Building Codes, Contract Documents, Construction Process Documents, Estimates, and Building Standards.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Environment of Care/Infection Control requirements.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Construction Management or similar applicable field of study.
• Applicable professional license.
• Ten (10) years of work experience in planning/design/construction operations.
• Familiar with regulatory agencies: Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory or certifying agencies in Construction Management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Construction Mgt. Association of America (CMAA) Certificate, American Institute of Constructors) AIC Certificate.

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
• Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

Key Bank Tower

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$51.73 - $79.87

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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