Executive Director, Healthcare Capital Delivery

APPA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Executive Director of Project Management & Delivery to lead the delivery of UT Dell Medical Center and affiliated projects. You will oversee design, procurement, construction, activation, and occupancy, aligning objectives with institutional priorities and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate has deep capital delivery experience for large, complex healthcare campuses, with licensure as a PE or RA and a minimum of 15 years leading programs from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a closely related field is required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Architect (RA) or a Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• At least 15 years leading large, complex capital programs from design through occupancy.
• Demonstrated executive leadership and stakeholder management for multi-project portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, procurement, construction, activation and occupancy for UT Dell Medical Center and affiliated projects.
• Serve as the primary owner representative and accountability for program objectives (scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety).
• Provide executive leadership across a portfolio of complex interdependent projects and coordinate with university leadership, consultants, and contractors.
• Navigate governance structures and stakeholder interests to ensure program success.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field

Registered Architect (RA)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

15+ years of capital program delivery experience

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Executive Director of Project Management & Delivery to lead the delivery of UT Dell Medical Center and affiliated projects. You will oversee design, procurement, construction, activation, and occupancy, aligning objectives with institutional priorities and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate has deep capital delivery experience for large, complex healthcare campuses, with licensure as a PE or RA and a minimum of 15 years leading programs from