Owners Representative Capital Projects

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Vacation & sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

More benefits

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center seeks an experienced Owner’s Representative for Capital Projects to lead major capital initiatives from conception to activation, guiding scope, budget and schedule while aligning with enterprise priorities. You will coordinate with SFP planners, clinical leadership and university partners to deliver projects on-brand, on-quality and on-budget.

The role requires strong program management, analytical skills and the ability to mentor teams; interaction with city and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in a senior healthcare operation or senior facility management role; 12+ years preferred.
• Facilities planning, capital program oversight, and healthcare operations experience preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• PMP certification and LEAN principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide development of significant capital projects from conception through design, documentation, construction, fit-up, activation and go-live.
• Oversee capital project scopes, budgets, and schedules; analyze and present portfolio data.
• Build relationships, provide guidance, mentor team members, and collaborate with clinical leaders and university partners to manage portfolio and real estate footprint.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PMP certification

LEAN principles

Job description

Scope of Position

The Owner’s Representative for Capital Projects will leverage interdisciplinary teams both inside and outside the enterprise to define and deliver key capital projects, along with a portion of the overall annual capital project portfolio, for the Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. The Owner’s Representative will also assist with problem solving and bridging between clinical leaders and the University’s medical center-focused Facilities Operations team when issues arise relating to either existing facilities or under-construction projects. Builds strong relationships, provides professional guidance, oversees capital project scopes, budgets and schedules, analyzes and presents capital portfolio summary data, provides foresight for partner departments and personnel involved in delivering and activating new spaces and facilities, leads and mentors team members, and collaborates to manage an assigned portion of the overall capital investment plan and real estate footprint of the enterprise.

Position Summary

The Owner’s Representative for Capital Projects is a leadership position on the Space and Facilities Planning team for The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (WMC), reporting to WMC’s Associate Vice President of Space and Facilities Planning (SFP). The Owner’s Representative has primary responsibilities for guiding the development of significant capital projects, from conception through design, documentation, construction, fit-up, activation and go-live, to ensure WMC enterprise priorities are achieved and projects are delivered on-scope, on-brand, on-quality, on-experience, on-schedule, and on-budget while minimizing overall project-related risk and disruptions to ongoing medical center operations.

Primary collaborators include the WMC SFP Senior Planners, Interior Design Planners and signage and EGD teams, other collaborating medical center departments including strategy, finance, administrative and clinical leadership, support services, activation and executive teams, and university partners including but not limited to Planning & Real Estate (PARE), Facilities Design & Construction (FDC), Facilities Operations (FOD), Transportation and Traffic Management (TMM), CampusParc and security.

Projects may include renovations, additions and new builds ranging in size, complexity and location for any of the Wexner Medical Center affiliated entities, including Ohio State University Hospital, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Harding Hospital, Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, East Hospital, The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, the WMC Ambulatory network and OSUP physician practices, the College of Medicine and other partners across the WMC’s 13M+ SF of clinical, teaching and research space.

The Owner’s Representative for Capital Projects requires extraordinary organization, analytical and financial skills, program management, interpersonal and communication skills, and an empowering and visible leadership style. The position may be required to interact and present to community and city government leaders as well as senior administrative and faculty physician leadership across The Ohio State University. The position is vital to planning and implementing the WMC’s strategic plan - ensuring the physical environment of the assigned portfolio of WMC care sites and facilities reflect best-in-class standards and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required. Master’s degree in business, architecture, construction management or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years in a senior healthcare operation and/or senior facility management role required. 12+ years crossing these focus areas strongly preferred.
• Facilities planning, capital program oversight, and healthcare operations experience preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• PMP certification and experience with LEAN principles preferred.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.