Director, Architecture, Engineering and Construction

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a leadership-focused professional to advance patient care and organizational performance. The role emphasizes staff development, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration to meet department goals.

The position requires strategic thinking, ability to manage multiple priorities, and a commitment to quality and patient experience. It supports the organization through collaboration with physicians, nurses, and administrative teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in project planning and directing employees and processes.
• Knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization to analyze and advise

Responsibilities

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.
• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance and coaching.
• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Staff development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA.

Corporate Overview

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.

Talent Management

• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.

Financial Management

• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.

EPE/Service

• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Quality

• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
• Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).

Performance Management

• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.
• Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.

Building Relationships

• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.
• Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in project planning, and directing employees and processes, in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates, to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
• Knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment, or the equivalency.
• Six (6) years of progressively more responsible leadership experience.
• Depending upon department of hire, a valid, State of Utah Driver's License may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related area, or the equivalency.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time but can be exposed to adverse environmental conditions while walking with construction and maintenance leaders on the numerous projects.

Physical Requirements

• Color Determination
• Listening
• Sitting
• Speaking