Manager, Construction Project Delivery

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee client-focused construction projects. You will manage all aspects of projects, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coordinating with the project superintendent and engineer.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget control, and effective communication across teams, with a strong focus on maintaining relationships with stakeholders and ensuring financial accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Valid Utah driver's license may be required.
• Hospital construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of one or more construction projects.
• Maintain positive relationships and timely processing of invoices.
• Uphold safety and quality standards; manage time and budget.
• Collaborate with Construction Project Superintendent and Engineer.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Project Management Software

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

The incumbent provides management of all aspects of one or more construction projects at any time. Elements of successful project management include maintenance of positive relationships, professional and timely processing of invoices, upholding standards of safety and quality, effective time management, and budget control. This position works with the Construction Project Superintendent and Engineer, among others, to successfully complete all projects on time. This position is not responsible for providing direct patient care.

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.

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• 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 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 Construction Management, a related field, or the equivalency.
• Four (4) 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

• Hospital construction experience.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• This position involves very physical work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies. The position may involve above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts, and use hand and power tools. The position involves the ability to handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching or similar activities.

Physical Requirements

Color Determination, Listening, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking