Senior Director, Design & Construction — Space Planning

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Sr Director of Design & Construction (Space Planning & Operations) to lead the design, planning, and delivery of PSOM facilities projects, coordinating with SPO, FRES, REDC and external partners to ensure high-quality spaces for research, teaching and clinical work.

This hands-on, strategic leader will oversee a team of project managers, develop scopes and budgets, monitor schedules, and drive sustainable, compliant

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or related field is preferred, or equivalent work experience required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• 10-13 years of experience; 10+ preferred in a medical school or academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and supervise the design & construction team in support of PSOM's capital projects.
• Direct all phases of capital projects from concept development through design, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
• Establish project management standards, construction quality controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, and construction activities with senior leadership updates.
• Coordinate construction activities to minimize disruption to ongoing research, teaching, and clinical operations.
• Champion sustainable design, energy efficiency, resilience, and campus master planning.

Skills

Written and oral communication

People management

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Sr Director of Design & Construction (Space Planning & Operations) to lead the design, planning, and delivery of PSOM facilities projects, coordinating with SPO, FRES, REDC and external partners to ensure high-quality spaces for research, teaching and clinical work.

This hands-on, strategic leader will oversee a team of project managers, develop scopes and budgets, monitor schedules, and drive sustainable, compliant