Construction Operations Manager - Design and Construction

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) years’ experience in managing staff or contractors
• Experience with construction in healthcare, research, and academic environments
• Competent in RS Means
• Experience with drafting software, BAS software, or electronic document management and utilization
• Certified Healthcare Constructor Certification
• Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager Certification

Job Summary:

To facilitate, lead, and coordinate the activities of the Construction Services for Work Orders, In-House Construction, and Job Order Contractors. Oversight of all activities and personnel related to the completion of Work Orders. Serve as a communication link with the customers of Facilities Operations and Management and staff.

Job Duties:

• Manages Construction Services work order system, processes, and work group and vendors necessary to complete service requests for UTMB customers
• Works with other BOF managers to identify and implement new approaches and techniques to solve problems.
• Continually evaluates services provided to UTMB, identifies improvement opportunities, and implements changes to improve process maps and services provided to customers.
• Develops and manages In-House Construction Services budget, including implementation of construction strategy and resource utilization.
• Develops close working relationships with strategic customers and partners
• Works closely with other BOF managers to develop data to support BOF Leadership and ensure construction programs are effectively integrated with other BOF, Institutional Support Services, and UTMB facilities development programs.
• Develops, implements, and supports individual staff and work group development opportunities
• Manages work group by regularly meeting with work group members, ensuring solid 2-way lines of communication, and providing mediation and conflict resolution when needed
• Effectively works with outside agencies as required
• Reviews technical specifications on renovation and construction work
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and supervise multiple concurrent projects at varying work sites with varying degrees of complexity and urgency
• Able to communicate effectively across the organization
• Able to collaborate with team members, other departments, and leaders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong customer service skills

Work Environment/Equipment:

Standard hospital, clinical, laboratory, and/or office environments. Active construction work sites, craft shops, mechanical rooms, and occasional confined spaces. May be exposed to occupational hazards such as communicable diseases and harmful chemicals. Some exposure to weather and physical hazards.
Standard office equipment (PC, printer, etc.) is required in executing the job functions of this role.

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.