Construction Project Manager
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
The Construction Project Manager position entails managing a portfolio of design and construction activities for capital projects using set goals and expectations that are provided by VUMC, governing bodies, and authorities having jurisdiction over VUMC projects. This position actively manages all aspects of the design and construction including cost, scope, quality, and overall schedule. The position is also responsible for the relationship between the Planning, Design and Construction team and its' customers, as well as VUMC's leadership and management.
Key responsibilities include :
- Construction logistics
- Serve as a resource to the Planning, Design and Construction team as an expert in construction management
- Provide expertise regarding construction logistics, code and state health reviews, and construction best-practices
- Mentor and train architect and construction project managers, as needed
- Review job sites and make recommendations, as needed
- Project management
- Evaluate planning options for space use
- Confirm existing conditions on projects
- Assist in development of program for space needs with users
- Work with Architect Project Managers to review and develop redesign options / schematic designs to assist clients in determining program options
- Maintain communications with the VUMC community regarding project scope, budget, and schedule
- Maintain written documentation of key decisions related to project scope, budget, and schedule within departmental project management software, Kahua
- Maintain meeting minutes
- Administer and coordinate owner output with architects and engineers during design and construction administration
- Serve as project manager for construction project(s) from inception to completion, including but not limited to :
- Review of architectural and engineering (A / E) contracts
- Complete bidding and negotiation for construction teams' selection
- Review of construction contracts
- Review of pay requests and invoices throughout project
- Coordinate with architectural consultants
- Oversee construction management
- Review of drawings during design
- Coordinate user meetings to review design
- Perform / participate in material and products / equipment evaluations and comparisons
- Review of final construction documents for appropriateness to VUMC expectations
- Coordination of program changes or design modification
- Review and evaluate construction changes to scope and budget
- Assist with coordination between the User and Purchasing Department regarding the selection of furniture and the coordination of equipment purchases for the project
- Assist with the coordination between User and Information Technology (IT) regarding the installation of cabling, computers, telephones and other IT needs in the project
- Administers and coordinates owner input during pricing and construction phase with contractors or construction managers
- Review project with Codes and State Health officials
- Coordination of shop drawings and equipment review
- Receipt and review of as-built drawings
- Review of project progress
- Develop and implement signage package
- Coordination of operations start-up
- Receipt of equipment service and maintenance manuals and project warranties
- Review of job for final completion and acceptance
- Preparation of final documents for appropriateness to VUMC expectations
Experience in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and construction project management data management tools, highly preferred.
Core accountabilities include :
Organizational impactProblem solving / complexity of workBreadth of knowledgeTeam interactionCore capabilities include :
Develops self and othersBuilds and maintains relationshipsCommunicates effectivelyDelivers excellent servicesSolves complex problemsOffers meaningful advice and supportEnsures high qualityManages resources effectivelyFosters innovationPosition qualifications include :
Relevant work experienceExperience level : 5 yearsEducation : Bachelor'sVanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.