Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Project Delivery, Health Design and Construction the incumbent is accountable for project management services to ensure design and construction projects are on schedule, within budget, high-quality, cost-effective, and appropriate to client program needs. Services include all elements of project management from concept through project closeout including initial scoping, budgeting, funding, procurement, construction management and closeout of large and small projects.
The incumbent organizes, plans, and controls the design and construction efforts on projects ranging from $5,000- $70,000,000. This involves selecting professional design staff (architects and engineers), general contractors and subcontractors, coordinating the activities of clients, construction inspectors, and others associated with the projects; managing project progress to achieve overall project objectives consistent with department standards and in alignment with customer expectations including, budget, cost and quality; resolving problems that arise in the projects; working with state agency officials to ensure compliance and safety. The incumbent has a first line responsibility to communicate effectively with project stakeholders regarding program, budget, schedule, and construction impact. Project managers may be responsible for coordinating the activities of Real Estate Assistant Project Managers as directed.
Represents UCSF on design and construction projects, including new development, facility expansion, renovations and retrofitting. Responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting on all design and construction activities. Administrate consultant and construction agreements, facilitate quality control, maintenance of design and construction schedules, construction management and owner representative responsibilities. Manage medium to large size teams of external vendors and internal affiliate and service line staff on medium to large projects. Demonstrate a mastery of project management, works with a high degree of autonomy, and is responsible for delivering medium to large scale projects with moderate to difficult complexity. Responsible for delivering projects on-time and on budget. Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Skills
- Develop and maintain project schedules, resources and budgets.
- Maintain project schedule and budget projections for monthly cash flow reports.
- Develop, execute and monitor vendor contracts.
- Manage project risks associated with schedule, scope and budget.
- Review and approve invoices, including pay applications for accuracy and completeness.
- Develop, monitoring and completion of project closeout strategy.
- Maintain a strong team culture of accountability and integrity on the projects they manage.
- Identify gaps and work with supervisors to correct.
- Implement LEAN processes to ensure reliability in projects.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with affiliate representatives, management and other departments within UCSF.
- Ensure their teams maintain a culture of high collaboration, accountability, trust and integrity.
Position will work on the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Campus located in the East Bay. This position is a hybrid position with the ability to work some days remote. The majority of time is expected to be in person in the Oakland office and jobsite anticipated to be a minimum of 3 days a week and responsive to the project needs and demands based on phases on the project and construction activities.
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- Five (5) years in specialized training such as mechanical, electrical and/or construction management.
- Professional License in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil EngineeringAdvanced knowledge of the organization, including its infrastructure, rules, regulations, policies and short and long range strategic building plans.
- Construction or project management certification from a relevant organization preferred.
- LEED Accreditation
- University, Research Laboratory /or Medical Center experience
- Experience leading multi-discipline project groups on small and medium complex research laboratory or healthcare projects or programs
- Experience in lean business process improvement
- Experience Using Primavera Unifier and P6 Scheduling Software
- Advanced knowledge of research laboratory or healthcare building construction, design, construction contract administration and California Building Codes, including full understanding of industry practices.
- Advanced skills and technological knowledge in areas of architecture, construction, MEPF, Lean Construction and/or Project Delivery.
- Demonstrated skills in problem recognition / avoidance / resolution.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Eight (8) years of experience in managing all phases of capital projects; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Advanced project management skills to effectively manage highly complex, multiphase projects or specialized critical project components within an occupied academic medical center.
- Advanced knowledge of federal, state and local laws, and regulations governing planning, building design and construction, including but not limited to, JCAHO, OSHPD, NFPA, Title 24, American with disibilities Act, and CDPH requirements.
- Advanced understanding and knowledge of architectural and construction industry theory and practice. Ability to assess technical design documents, construction contracts, and related records.
- Advanced financial skills to prepare, monitor and manage detailed project budgets, evaluate cost estimates, and review payment requests.
- Advanced skill in advising and consulting with senior leaders, interdisciplinary stakeholders, design professionals and construction contractors.
- Advanced skill managing contractors ensuring compliance with work scope and budget.
- Advanced skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.
- Advanced Microsoft Office and project manager software skills. Working knowledge of CAD drawing programs and architectural design application programs.
- Advanced project management skills to effectively manage highly complex projects, or highly specialized and critical project component
- Advanced communication skills on a one-to-one basis or in a group setting with project team, leaders, stakeholders, contractors and consultants. Demonstrated ability to present executive summaries to diverse Leadership groups.
