Director of Construction - Columbia, MD

Compass Group USA; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Group company, seeks a Director of Construction to lead construction, renovation, and operational projects across the MedStar Health portfolio. You will establish standardized delivery practices, manage budgets, and drive safety, quality, and timely completion while supporting the MOST internal service model.

You will collaborate with hospital leadership and facilities teams to expand internal capabilities, reduce vendor dependence, and improve operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business or related field preferred.
• Healthcare construction or Facilities Management experience.
• Significant experience managing complex construction and capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction practices, building systems, contractor management, project delivery, and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of construction, renovation, and operational Facilities projects.
• Establish standardized processes for project intake, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly, and within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Identify and mitigate construction, operational, and financial risks.
• Develop and manage budgets, financial analyses, and ROI evaluations.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Financial management

Contractor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

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Director of Construction - MedStar Health

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, provides specialized, high-quality, innovative, and responsive support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. Crothall serves many of the Top 100 Hospitals throughout its over 900 hospital partners across 46 states. Crothall has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work and Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania since 2013. Crothall has more than 32,000 team members, with core services include: Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Healthcare Facilities Management, Sterile Processing Services, and Ambulatory EVS. Learn more at www.Crothall.com .

Job Summary

The Director of Construction provides strategic leadership for construction, renovation, and operational project delivery across the MedStar Health portfolio. The position establishes standardized project delivery practices that improve safety, quality, schedule, cost performance, and stakeholder experience while minimizing disruption to patient care.
The Director also leads the Mobile Operations Support Team (MOST), developing a scalable, multi-trade internal service organization that expands internal Facilities capabilities, supports strategic insourcing, reduces vendor dependence, and improves operational performance through data-driven planning and financial stewardship.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution of construction, renovation, and operational Facilities projects.
Establish standardized processes for project intake, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly, and within scope, schedule, and budget.
Identify and mitigate construction, operational, and financial risks.
Develop and execute the long-term strategy for MOST, expanding internal service capabilities across multiple skilled trades.
Evaluate contracted services and develop business cases for strategic insourcing and operational efficiencies.
Establish workforce competency standards, training programs, productivity measures, quality metrics, and customer service expectations.
Develop and manage construction and operational budgets, financial analyses, and return-on-investment evaluations supporting capital and operational initiatives.
Monitor organizational performance and implement continuous improvement strategies that demonstrate cost avoidance, operational value, and service excellence.
Build collaborative partnerships with hospital leadership, Facilities teams, clinical stakeholders, vendors, and enterprise support functions to align construction and operational initiatives with organizational priorities.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, or related field preferred.
Healthcare construction or Facilities Management experience.
Significant experience managing complex construction and capital projects.
Strong knowledge of construction practices, building systems, contractor management, project delivery, and financial management.
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and enterprise initiatives.
Excellent communication, analytical, and relationship management skills.
Preferred
PMP, CCM, PE, CHFM, or equivalent professional certification.
Experience developing multi-trade Facilities organizations, centralized service models, and strategic insourcing programs within complex, multi-site healthcare environments.

Associates at Crothall are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Crothall is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Crothall maintains a drug-free workplace.