Assistant Vice President of Design & Construction

Design And Construction Department Leadership

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.

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

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.

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.