Project Manager III-Construction

Job Description Summary

The Construction Project Manager – Planning, Design, and Construction reports to the Director – Planning, Design, and Construction.

This position is located in the northwest Columbia, SC geography near Kershaw Medical Center area and requires travel to Charleston every three weeks, or as needed by project demand.

Under limited supervision, the Construction Project Manager serves as the primary MUSC Health representative managing the development and construction of Major Capital Construction Projects in the Health System. This position provides leadership, guidance and supervision of staff and coordination of multiple consultants and contractors involved in the project.

This role manages, under supervision of the Director, all aspects of the planning, development and construction activities. This position establishes goals, tracks progress, resolves conflicts and conveys the owner’s needs during phases of planning, design, contracting, construction, inspection and transition.

The Construction Project Manager has a duty and responsibility to act as a trusted advisor to Health System executives as it relates to project strategy, planning, financing, procurement and implementation and similar decision-making activities.

Plays an integral role in land acquisition activity assisting the Chief Real Estate Officer and internal and external legal counsel. The Construction Project Manager is responsible for reporting progress to the Director and Health System executives, steering committees, and stakeholders on all aspects of the programing, design and construction.

Regularly makes decisions and takes independent action on matters directly affecting strategic project goals and project implementation. Evaluate the management of a project to include, financial, risk, scope, schedule and staff.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC005076 SYS - COO Construction and Design

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Manages complex projects from planning through delivery. Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, cost, and meeting plans are communicated.

Utilizes appropriate tools to plan project timelines, tasks, milestones, and deadlines. Communicates schedule and changes to all stakeholders. Plans and facilitates project meetings to align the project team to methods and goals and to track project tasks.

Prepares agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries. Monitors task completion status to identify at risk project tasks and to develop mitigation plans. Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms.

May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge.

Additional Job Description

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management and ten years journey-level increasingly responsible work experience in a healthcare setting; or a Master’s degree and seven years journey-level work experience in a healthcare setting.

Proficient ability to understand and analyze site plans and construction documents.

Must have extensive experience managing large, complex capital construction projects with limited supervision and demonstrated skills in managing project resources, budget, risk, scope, schedule and stakeholder expectations against all facets of project delivery to include construction, design, capital equipment, etc.

Must have experience establishing and maintaining trust driven relationships with State of South Carolina authorities such as DHEC and OSE.

Proficient ability to understand and analyze land planning, healthcare regulations, design plans and documents.

Experience in negotiation, project estimating, project scheduling, and organizing workflow and processes.

Experience in contract negotiation, project estimating, project scheduling, and organizing workflow and processes.

Demonstrated track record of managing and successful completion of complex projects.

Proficiency in basic computer navigation, Microsoft Word, Navisworks, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam required. Experience working with various Project Management software is desirable.

Knowledge and understanding of construction accounting practices. Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and personnel records.

Healthcare, building construction, and code related experience required. Registration as a Professional engineer or Registered architect, and/or code certifications and/or Healthcare related certifications preferred.

Completion or enrollment in an accredited Master’s program is preferred

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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