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Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

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Job Summary

Position possesses both financial and technical skills necessary to oversee the design, construction, and comprehensive project management for multiple healthcare construction projects. Coordinate internal and external project team members on all projects from the initial scope development request through post occupancy and activation efforts.  

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Professional Engineer required.  In lieu of bachelor's degree, (4)-additional years of experience in construction or project related management is acceptable. 

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of seven (7)-years of construction project management experience required. Minimum of five (5)-years of health care construction project management of multiple jobs simultaneously. 

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), Project Management Professional, Registered Architect, Professional Engineer preferred.

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organization skills for effective project management.

• Understanding and coordination of project related Construction Contract Document information.

• Budget preparation; project procurement coordination, and consultant contract negotiation.

• Develop and coordinate multiple healthcare construction projects  through a variety of delivery models.

• Working knowledge of and ensures system design and construction complies with all applicable Codes and Regulatory agencies.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages the design and construction for each project as assigned. From helping define the project scope, initial budget creation, management of design, consultant involvement, construction, user coordination, approvals, FFE procurement and installation, and other components for a complete occupancy and close out of a project. 

• Provides planning assistance and direction to design partners (Architect, MEP, Engineers), Consultants, and Contractors to ensure proper budgeting and scope of work to meet NGHS project objectives. Oversees all aspects of the day-to-day management of design and construction projects; monitors and coordinates work performed by architectural, engineering, consultant, and construction firms. 

• Coordinates with project Architect and other parties, the expected protocol for all project correspondence, inspection reports, testing reports, shop drawing submittals, change order processing, etc. Authorizes the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders, and approves contractor invoices for payment.  

• Coordinate permitting requirements, for NGHS, with all State and Local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ's) as required. Meet with state and local authorities to represent the company’s interest on project scope, design issues, and code issues. 

• Responsible for professionally representing the system in all project management coordination and business interface matters (business with customers, consultants, contractors and other public and/or private agencies and organizations.) 

• Responsible for implementation of project materials, bid packaging, and owner provided services buy out. Assembles scope of work documents, project schedule, and total project estimate for approval by leadership. 

• Initiates detailed project document review and posses skills in work flow analysis and management, ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports. 

• Prepares and distributes bid request documents for bid submittal, bid review, and bid award. Initiates final award of bid contract documents and issuance of purchase orders for owner direct procurement.

• Directs and coordinates work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing facility operations. 

• Manage the organization and departmental requirements for the DNV, CMS, and Environment of Care (EOC) Standards.

• Acquires and demonstrates clear understanding of project program, budget constraints, and applicable codes relative to effective project management overview and communication with all identified parties having participating interest and input into project during the construction phase of project(s).

• Clearly understands and communicates roles, names, and responsibilities of all individuals associated with project,

• Identifies, clarifies, and directs specific merited project concerns to appropriate final decision maker and documents actions and decisions.

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive project tracking report for all department projects. Maintain project information and tools digitally and keep all project records electronically updated for quick retrieval. 

• Demonstrates consistency and diligence in administration of both project management plan and project construction schedule and provides pro-active intelligence updates to supervisor relative to any envisioned potential negative project schedule variances.

• Conducts jobsite visits on all projects as the organization's respective project supervisor for purpose of problem area identification, solution implementation, and schedule status updating. 

• Conducts project meetings with all project contractors to review schedule and coordinates activities.

• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance on projects with regard to life safety and other regulatory/safety requirements and reports deficiencies to Director of Facilities Development.

• Coordinates project close-out to include all permits, user documentation, as-built drawings, and business occupancy certificates.

• Develops and administers project budgets, contracts, schedules, and quality control provisions; performs project cost estimating and value engineering, as appropriate. Maintains project budgets to include all financial project reporting and tracking documentation as required. Review all cost/invoice documentation to ensure timely payment and problem resolution.

• Provides assistance and is a liaison to accounting office manager in resolution and coordination of project budget entry, invoice billing and payroll issues,

• Provides counsel to departmental coordination staff for issue resolution and project development and execution planning.

• Performs coordinated sharing of duties with fellow project manager positions to support the duties in accordance with the department and NGHS policies, standards of work. and code of conduct.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. 

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.