Facilities Project Manager

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

Pension/retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to lead major capital projects from initiation through completion. You will drive scope, budget, and schedule while coordinating with contractors, consultants, and internal teams in a high-stakes research environment.

Ideal candidates bring a construction management background, strong leadership, and experience in healthcare or research facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum three years of project/construction management experience.
• Five years preferred; healthcare/research facility experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and contract compliance to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead project team including customers, General Contractor/Construction Manager, consultants, and internal resources.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, ensure compliance with standards and reporting requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Contract compliance

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Be part of the transformation. Your work in construction project management will lay the foundation for MD Anderson's continued leadership in cancer care and research.

Facilities Planning, Design and Construction (FPDC) manages funds and construction projects. The professionals working in FPDC provide their clients with architectural and engineering services, space standards and planning, and interior specifications for their projects. FPDC also handles the creation of long-term development plans for the institution and for specific divisions within MD Anderson. This includes strategic and long-term capital plans, project programming and development, facility assessment and capital improvement, code and development standards and master planning.

Join a team of experienced, long-tenured professionals and leaders who thrive on challenges and collaborate to deliver exceptional results for a world-renowned institution unlike any other. Our team manages major capital construction projects, including greenfield developments and complex renovations, ranging from $30 million to more than $1 billion in total project value. We are seeking high-energy individuals who are motivated by learning, complexity, and problem-solving, and who possess strong written and verbal communication skills in a technology-driven environment. This role will lead key aspects of major capital projects while supporting Project Directors as needed, with a clear opportunity to grow into a Senior Project Manager position as project leadership capabilities are demonstrated.

The Facilities Project Manager plays a critical role in managing facility-related projects from initiation through completion. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Facilities Project Manager ensures that projects are executed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with applicable standards. The Facilities Project Manager will leverage expertise in construction processes, stakeholder coordination, and project management disciplines to drive successful outcomes.

Ideal candidate will have undergraduate degree or have comparable military experience; successfully fulfilled a project management related role for a contracting firm, large corporate owner, or for an institutional healthcare or research organization. Candidate will have a thorough understanding of the project delivery process with a specific concentration in contracting and construction administration. Leadership over significant scopes of work or areas of administration, if not over complete projects themselves.

Salary Range: $106,500 - $133,000 - $159,500

Why Us?

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Facilities Project Manager position is to represent Facilities Planning, Design and Construction when providing project management expertise in management of one or more assigned projects. Assist in the management of complex major and manages less complex capital facility projects. Possess knowledge of construction processes, product application and building/infrastructure component assembly. Under general direction, demonstrate project management skills in the management of integration/coordination of project elements, delegation of activities in the management of stakeholders, scope management, time management, cost management, quality assurance, managing changes priorities and communication management in the generation, collection, dissemination, storage and ultimate disposition of project information. Assures compliance with, and adheres to, current institutional and industry standards.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Project Management Manages the key projects aspects of scope, budget, schedule, and project contract compliance. Ensure that projects are successfully completed on schedule, within the approval budget and in accordance with applicable quality standards. Guides and manages the Project Team (customers, General Contractor/Construction Manager, Consultants, Capital Planning & Management internal resources and Facilities Management Division groups) to yield productive actions through conflict management and use of good written and verbal communication to ensure a successful project completion.

Compliance/Regulations Manages contractual compliance and relationships for the assigned projects. Defines & implements contractual and financial strategies. Coordinate approval procedures with the BOR, THECB, FSC and associated State Agencies. Work collaboratively with Supply Chain Services in the preparation of necessary documentation for contract award. Support the ROCIP on the selected projects.

Documentation/Recordkeeping Develops and manages project documentation, record keeping, financial and activity status reports that are accurate, up-to-date, clear and complete in support of the decision making, issue solving and informing processes of a project. Ensure that the project documentation records are organized and stored properly.

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Construction Management, Construction Science, Architectural Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: Three years Project management/construction management experience.
• May substitute Bachelor's degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• Preferred: Five years Project management/construction management experience. Design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 181449
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 133,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 159,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

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