Construction Project Manager

At Houston Methodist, the Construction Project Manager position is responsible for liaising between the Hospital client department, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and others, to assure construction/renovation projects are completed in accordance with the approved budget, and schedule, and in a manner consistent with Houston Methodist (HM) procedures and policies. This position is able to manage several projects simultaneously and familiar with all aspects of healthcare facility design and construction. The Construction Project Manager position regularly provides comprehensive communication regarding project analysis, assignment, timelines and progress reports to the leadership. This position monitors milestones and identifies potential barriers to assure successful execution and stabilization of processes.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works closely with vendors, contractors, and architects/engineers. Ensures credentials and access for contractors to work in designated buildings. Acts as a liaison for hospital client department, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and others.

• Monitors and oversees activities of contractors on-site and ensure their staff are complaint with regulatory and contractual requirements.

• Conducts self in a manner that is consistent with the business mission, vision and values, cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Schedules and monitors field inspections with contractor and design team over the course of project construction duration. Delivers on commitment in a timely fashion.

• Provides oversight of all project-related activities during design/bidding/construction/ closeout phase of projects. Ensures assignments are received in the form of results expected.

• Assists with developing and preparing clear and concise communications, business cases/analyses, reports and presentations with compelling data for leadership review.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates and monitors construction activities ensuring consistent quality and execution throughout the projects. Reports identified risks/issues to project team for resolution.

• Reviews construction bids/proposal contractual agreements, pricing and selection of vendors and contractors.

• Utilizes data gathering tools and methods to analyze and gather data needed for project requirements. Communicates and disseminates timely data analysis and findings to management and appropriate entities and/or identified committees.

• Oversees project procurement processes, timeline of submittal review and lead time impacts to ensure any issues that may arise are minimized as it relates to project schedule.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitors applicable project budgets and maintains expenses in line with overall project budgets. Communicates cost implications and impacts.

• Monitors and maintains contractual and financial-related documents, i.e. contracts, construction change directives (CCD's), change orders, purchase orders (PO's), invoices, etc., and ensures they are approved/executed.

• Maintains accurate records throughout project initiation, planning, procurement, design and construction closeout phases; consistently monitoring scope, budget, and schedule to ensure successful delivery of project.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Takes initiative to provide methods or techniques to improve work efficiency, cost saving programs, and quality control services. Works collaboratively to resolve work-related issues. Participates in open communication and teamwork activities.

• Identifies self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with management. Completes and updates the My Development as appropriate.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Five years' experience in construction management, construction/installation methodologies, planning and scheduling processes, contract terms, building codes, financial reporting and monitoring systems

• Healthcare experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Strong analytical skills to develop and manage construction projects and resolve problems.

• Significant autonomous decision-making

• Sound judgment when choosing the appropriate procedures for the project team to follow

• Strong presentation skills, for management meetings and preparation of plans and reports

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with colleagues and clients, gain the cooperation of others, communicate effectively regarding complex information, and negotiate terms and conditions with contractors

• Knowledge of construction related to professional and medical office buildings and healthcare related construction

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Houston Methodist (HM) is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers. HM consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston metropolitan area. HM also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, HM employs over 25,000 employees.  Houston Methodist is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide the best patient care and service in a spiritual environment.

 

In 2019 Houston Methodist and its physicians treated more than 6,333 international patients from more than 76 countries. Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services' consulting and education divisions also provide advisory services and training and development to health care organizations around the world.