Project Manager - Design and Construction

LRH is looking for a talented Project Manager to lead our projects!

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 892 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. For more than 100 years as a not-for-profit hospital, we reach beyond our hospital walls to promote wellness, education, and discovery. Lakeland Regional Health is the second largest private employer in Polk County, offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and 5% retirement matching.

Job Summary

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading the Project Team in the coordination and delivery of multiple projects including renovation, equipment replacement, and deferred maintenance projects from conceptual planning throughout the project lifecycle. The individual must have a strong understanding of all aspects of program and project management and a strong track record as a project manager.

Behavioral Standards

1. Lives Our Promises:

• To treasure all people all uniquely created

• To nurture, educate and guide with integrity

• To inspire each and every one of us to do our very best

1. Develops and promotes Caring Relationships:

• Caring for self

• Caring for each other

• Caring for patients and families

• Caring for communities

1. Exhibits professional conduct and appearance in adherence with all applicable policies.

1. Performs all duties with respect and integrity.

Responsibilities

1. People at the Heart of All We Do

• Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.

• Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.

• Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.

1. Safety and Performance Improvement

• Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.

• Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.

• Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.

1. Stewardship

• Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.

• Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.

1. Standard Work

• Manage multiple projects including renovation, equipment replacement, and deferred maintenance projects from conceptual planning throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare budgets and schedules at key project phases such as Conceptual, SD, DD, and CD milestones.

• Manage the A/E qualification and selection process. Prepare the contract and exhibits and facilitate the contract negotiation process with the selected A/E.

• Prepare RFP packages to evaluate, recommend, and manage external consultants for various scopes including, but not the limited to, the following: MEq, Shielding, T&B.

• Assist in obtaining required regulatory approvals including, but not the limited to, the following: Permitting, AHCA.

• Continually review/evaluate the design development process for adherence to LRH Design Standards, IT Standards, Facilities' Best Practices, Vendor Drawing Coordination and Code Compliance.

• Prepare RFP packages and manage the bid selection process for the selection of the CM.

• Hold scope and pricing review meetings with CMs. Prepare the contract and exhibits and facilitate the contract negotiation process with the selected CM.

• Provide construction administration and QA/QC efforts throughout the construction phase including, but not the limited to, the review of the following: Submittals and RFIs, CM Monthly Schedule Updates, Monthly Pay Applications, Buyout Savings, Contingency Usage, and Change Orders.

• Assist in establishing required utility accounts including, but not the limited to, the following: electric, water and sewer, medical gas, and fuel.

• Prepare, distribute, and oversee PCRA, ICRA, and ILSM processes, when applicable.

• Effectively communicate to and work in close liaison with Real Estate, Facilities, IT and Key Clinical and Support Stakeholders.

• Maintain project reporting requirements including, but not the limited to, the following: weekly updates to project tracking logs and monthly dashboard reports for distribution to project stakeholders and leadership.

• Maintain accurate financial reporting including, but not the limited to, the following items: tracking of Commitments, Current Expenditures, Projected Expenditures, Direct Purchase Orders, and Monthly Cash Flow Projections.

• Manage the acquisition of all FF&E items including art, signage, furniture, and medical equipment.

• Represent LRH at all AHCA OPC & AHCA Life Safety inspections.

• Manage external consultants for project turn-over processes such as the following: floor burnishing, terminal clean, sharps, supply stocking, etc.

• Facilitate the project closeout process and review compliance with the following: As-Built drawings, A/E record drawings, O&M manuals, Warranties, Trainings, Punch List Completion, Attic Stock Turnover.

• Promotes Lakeland Regional through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and/or business development efforts.

1. Leadership

Competencies

1. Knowledge and Skills

• Self-motivated with a strong ability to multitask, work independently, and manage all aspects of projects effectively and efficiently.

• Detail-oriented with strong planning, organization, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

• Strong leadership with coaching and staff development skills.

• High degree of tactfulness, maturity, and business ethics.

• Exemplary written and interpersonal/verbal communication skills.

• Creates a high performing team by building strong relationships, mobilizing others to action and effectively leveraging the talent of their team.

• Proficient in preparing and delivering presentations to executive leadership and project stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and procedures.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents and contracts.

• Proficient use of computerized and mobile project management systems / software including Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.

• Knowledge of codes and standards including the FBC, FGI, NFPA, and LS.

1. Education

Essential:

Degree Level: Bachelor

Preferred:

Degree Level: Bachelor

Degree Type: Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering

1. Experience

Essential

· A minimum of 3 years of healthcare project management experience including project budgets up to $5M

Preferred

At least 5 years of healthcare project management experience including project budgets in the range of $1-10M