Construction Owner's Representative

Cleveland Clinic; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital seeks an experienced Construction Owner’s Representative to oversee and coordinate major construction and renovation projects. The role ensures projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet Cleveland Clinic quality standards.

The position involves representing the Owner across the project lifecycle, coordinating with architects, engineers, and clinical managers, and leading regular project meetings. Flexibility to extend hours is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Computer Science or related program
• 8 years of experience in Project/Construction Management with projects >$10M OR 12 years with HS diploma
• Knowledge of construction/architectural terms and practices; read construction documents
• Can advise on engineering/design/scope, contracts, budgets, schedules, and change management

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and coordination of construction and renovation projects.
• Chair and represent the Owner at regular project meetings and advise on economical, efficient outcomes.
• Serve as Project Manager for each project and present status updates (budget, schedule, issues).
• Monitor pre-construction and construction services.
• Review and recommend payments for services/goods.
• Ensure documents are prepared as scheduled.
• Monitor cost and progress on projects.
• Act as liaison between project team and Cleveland Clinic departments.

Skills

Construction Mgmt

Budgeting

Scheduling

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/Engineering/Planning/Construction

12 years experience OR High School + 12 years experience

Tools

LEED

BIM

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Construction Owner’s Representative

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Fairview Hospital

Department

Construction and Planning-Operations

Job Code

T41013

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

The Owner’s Representative provides oversight and coordination for construction and renovation projects, ensuring they are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to Cleveland Clinic’s quality standards. Serving as an extension of the Owner, this role represents Cleveland Clinic’s interests throughout the project lifecycle while collaborating with other Owner’s Representatives, clinical managers, administrative leaders, and third-party architects and engineers.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 5:00PM, with flexibility to work outside normal business hours.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide oversight and coordination of construction and renovation projects.
• Organize, chair and represent the Owner at regular project meetings and provide advice that will help facilitate economical, efficient and desired outcomes.
• Serve as a Project Manager for each project, facilitate communication between all team members and prepare and present project status updates to include the budget, schedule and issues.
• Monitor and direct all pre-construction and construction services.
• Review and recommend payment on requests, services rendered and/or goods received.
• Ensure all documents are prepared as scheduled.
• Monitor cost and progress on assigned projects.
• Act as a liaison between the project team and all other Cleveland Clinic departments.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Computer Science or related program
• 8 years of experience in Project/Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Healthcare Facility Construction with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values more than $10M
• OR High School Diploma / GED or equivalent and 12 years of related experience
• Knowledge of construction/architectural terms and practices, ability to read construction documents and actively participate in contract process.
• Can provide an overview and recommendations on engineering, design and scope, as well as, contract terms, budgets, change management, schedules, extensions, and resolution of issues throughout the project life cycle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and web-based software

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer or licensed Architect in the State of Ohio
• A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
• A valid Certified Healthcare Constructor credential by the American Hospital Association
• For Information Technology Division caregivers, ITIL Foundations certification
• Healthcare experience
• Experience with LEAN design and construction principles and techniques, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects, and utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires extensive sitting and dexterity to perform work on a PC, and the ability to walk various hospital campuses to attend meetings.
• Must have normal or corrected vision, and the ability to verbally communicate to upper level management.
• Occasional lifting of 5 to 15 pounds. Frequent walking, climbing of ladders and scaffolding is required.
• Must have ability to travel to other CC locations and active construction project sites and navigate over obstacles including the dexterity to safely walk a construction site on a daily basis.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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