Assistant Vice President of Design & Construction

Job Details

Provides leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen in the day-to-day operations of the Design and Construction (D&C) Dept's corporate services, ensuring the Networks' consolidated facilities' design and construction support are driving value, while balancing workload and leadership priorities. Leads the development and execution of the Dept's long-term goals, driving continuous improvement, while allowing Network leadership to make informed, early value decisions.

Job Description

Summary
Provides leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen in the day-to-day operations of the Design and Construction (D&C) Dept's corporate services, ensuring the Networks' consolidated facilities' design and construction support are driving value, while balancing workload and leadership priorities. Leads the development and execution of the Dept's long-term goals, driving continuous improvement, while allowing Network leadership to make informed, early value decisions.

Job Duties

• Leads the day-to-day operations of the Design and Construction (D&C) Dept's corporate services, ensuring the Networks' consolidated facilities' planning, design and construction support are driving value, while balancing workload and leadership priorities.
• Manages the execution of the capital program through management of PDC project management staff.
• Ensure basis of design (BOD) and project scope, budget and schedule are clearly define and adhere to.
• Ensures proper staffing of workload utilizing centralized PDC staff resources as required.
• Assist PDC VP with policies, Standard Operating Procedures and best practices development and implementation.
• Assist PDC VP with staff training, performance review and feedback.
• Approves project financial transactions (budget approvals, commitments, invoices) through PDC’s project management system.
• Ensures adherence to Jefferson policies and procedures and to all external regulatory requirements in the execution of capital projects.
• Working with senior leadership and the Campus Space Planner, develops project scope and project budgets in support of the annual capital budget and ISFP planning.
• Assist in the development and ensure implementation and maintenance of enterprise standards.
• Provides complete and accurate reports on capital projects progress and financials.
• Leads the development and execution of D&C Dept's long-term goals, driving continuous improvement to increase value and allow Network leadership to make informed, early value decisions on a project-by-project basis.
• Ensures all D&C support services are in compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations, as well as Internal Audit, Finance and contract procurement policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with senior Network leadership and industry partners to lead the selection, development and ongoing facilitation of high performing project teams.
• Responsible for recruiting, hiring and developing new D&C colleagues, as well as ongoing training and professional development of current colleagues aligned with the Network's vision, mission and values.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Vice President, Planning, Design & Construction

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural/Engineering/Construction (AEC)/Engineering field with demonstrated written and verbal skills.
• 15+ years experience in healthcare facility development and/or healthcare facility planning, design & construction industry.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written, skills. Articulate, strong and fair in negotiation skills. Sensitive and confidential in dealing with confidential facility projects and affiliations.
• Knowledge of Building Codes and FGI Guidelines as well as healthcare planning
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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