Director-Design and Construction Preconstruction and Project Support

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Job summary

WellSpan Health in York, PA seeks a Director of Design and Construction Preconstruction and Project Support to oversee all preconstruction activities, design coordination, equipment planning, and project support for healthcare facilities. You will lead QC, cost modeling, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and standards.

The role requires extensive experience in facilities design, healthcare environment knowledge, and leadership to align projects with

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field required.
• Masters degree preferred for advanced leadership.
• 15+ years experience in facilities design and construction, capital planning, and preconstruction oversight.
• 5 years in higher education, healthcare, government or large institutional environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preconstruction activities, program development, scope and cost models.
• Coordinate with clinical users, IT, facilities and design consultants.
• Direct staff engineering, architecture and QC for design deliverables.
• Ensure regulatory, LEED and design standards alignment across projects.
• Lead minor projects portfolio planning, budgeting and scheduling.
• Provide strategic direction to engineering and architecture staff.

Skills

Design leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication

LEED familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Director-Design and Construction Preconstruction and Project Support

York, PA, United States

Job Info

• Job Identification 224839
• Job Category Facilities
• Posting Date 07/22/2026, 04:43 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Shift1 - Day
• Locations 2500 S George St, York, PA, 17403, US
• Assignment Category Not Applicable
• FTE 1

Job Description

General Summary

Responsible for overseeing all preconstruction activities, project definition, early design coordination, technical services, medical equipment planning, and project support functions for the Facilities Design & Construction division. Leads the teams responsible for project controls, quality control, staff engineering, staff architecture, and minor project delivery. This role ensures that capital and renovation projects are accurately scoped, costed, coordinated, and executed in alignment with institutional objectives, operational needs, and regulatory requirements—particularly within healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Leads preconstruction activities including project intake, programming, scope development, feasibility studies, and conceptual design coordination; Develops early-phase cost models, budgets, schedules, and risk assessments for capital and renovation projects.
• Ensures alignment of design intent with operational, financial, and regulatory requirements; Facilitates value engineering, constructability reviews, and early procurement strategy; Assures alignment with WellSpan Design Standards and Requirements.
• Directs planning and coordination for all medical equipment needs across capital and renovation projects.
• Oversees development of detailed equipment lists, budgets, room requirements, and logistics planning.
• Coordinates with clinical users, IT, biomedical engineering, supply chain, and design consultants to ensure equipment compatibility and functionality; Ensures compliance with healthcare facility guidelines (e.g., FGI, NFPA) and technical requirements (utilities, shielding, MEP integration).
• Supports procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and transition planning for clinical spaces.
• Creates and Supervises the Quality Control (QC) team responsible for reviewing design deliverables, technical documentation, and construction quality; Establishes QC standards, processes, and performance metrics that ensure compliance, constructability, and design excellence; Coordinates internal peer reviews and maintains quality benchmarks for drawings, specifications, and contractor submittals.
• Ensures lessons learned are captured and integrated into future design and construction standards.
• Provides strategic direction and professional oversight to the staff engineer and staff architect.
• Ensures technical staff support project managers with engineering evaluations, architectural design input, code assessments, sustainability guidance, and technical problem-solving; Oversees development of technical standards, design guidelines, space planning resources, and lifecycle planning tools.
• Supports complex issue resolution involving building systems, infrastructure, code compliance, and facility operational impacts.
• Manages the Minor Projects Team responsible for small-scale renovations, operational improvements, refresh projects, and departmental requests; Ensures minor projects are delivered efficiently through standardized scopes, templates, estimating tools, and delivery approaches; Oversees prioritization, resource allocation, budget development, and schedule management for minor project portfolios.

Common Expectations:

• Ability to evaluate personal and team priorities and redirect as necessary to meet expectations.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork within Design & Construction, Facilities and project support teams.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: 20% - Travel as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree In Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Required
• Masters Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 15+ years Experience in facilities design and construction, design and construction, capital planning, and preconstruction oversight. Required and
• 5 years Experience in higher education, healthcare, government or large institutional environments. Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of design and construction delivery methods (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, CM at Risk, Design-Build).
• Ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with sustainability standards such as LEED.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities.

Benefits Offered:

• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay