This position is incentive eligible.
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Job Summary and Qualifications
This position provides leadership and corporate representation in construction for many of HCA's capital projects. This position is a construction executive with a wide range of knowledge in building development, budget creation & control, hospital operations, contracting methods, schedule management, constructability resolution, safety and quality assurance.
This position regularly interacts with Divisional and Hospital leadership and requires a high management acumen with ability to manage multiple people, teams and interests effectively. Typical workload may span over 10-15 separate facilities which typically represents a total capital investment from $200M to $600M with individual project sizes ranging from $5M to approximately $100M.
The position will develop, implement and enforce specific strategies to improve the efficiency, productivity and profitability of HCA's capital construction investments and/ or strategies to combat opposing industry forces i.e. cost escalation, limited product availability, declining skilled labor, etc. This position is responsible for the overall health of the project.
Leadership Responsibilities
Lead external coordination across designers, contractors, subcontractors and vendors. This typically represents 100-150 individuals across the 10-15 facilities.
Lead internal coordination including planning, design, equipment, capital strategy/optimization, preconstruction, ITG, FacilitiGroup, HPG sourcing, legal, real estate and accounting.
Monitor contractor's budget, schedule and quality control process. Initiate actions necessary to maintain the scope of the approved project, the goals of the department, mission of the enterprise and successful completion of the project.
Create and maintain a cooperative working relationship to promote employee morale and esprit de corps.
Meet with state and local authorities to represent the company's interest on project scope, design issues and code issues. Negotiate with local jurisdiction as necessary.
From time to time this position may need to facilitate CON submittals. In the event of a CON hearing, provide deposition and testimony if necessary.
Supervise risk management on capital projects relative to design, public/patient/staff safety and contractual obligations.
Maintain financial reporting by project to track and manage all costs associated with the construction budgets. Process any necessary capital increase requests with the appropriate justification.
Strategic Responsibilities
This position will work in conjunction with Capital Strategy and Optimization and Design Management to develop strategies, initiatives and programs targeted to improve the efficiency, productivity and profitability of HCA's capital construction investment and/ or combat apposing industry forces i.e. escalation, product availability, skilled labor, etc. Further, this position will be responsible for implementation of these programs and monitoring project specific adherence.
Review and analyze estimates during the design process as it relates to historical costs, corporate approved budgets, and project scope. Determine and verify if the established objectives of the project can be attained within the corporate approved budget. Initiate appropriate action if necessary.
Develop the most advantageous contract method, contract structure, and buying strategy when taking projects to market.
Analytics/Forecasting Responsibilities
Use baseline benchmark costs from the cost history database to set the targets for any project; use the benchmarks to understand cost.
Study the builder's submitted subcontractor and supplier solicitation list to manage the adequacy and appropriateness of the content/bidders.
Constantly analyze fees and construction administration costs.
Analyze and approve all final bids taken by the contractor that make up the final estimate for a project. Assess risk relative to subcontractor pricing, schedules and bonding requirements. This is the final budget analysis to be compared against prior comparable costs and the corporate budget before construction begins.
Administrative Responsibilities
Thorough reviews of project scope, changes to scope.
Provide budget and constructability feedback during pre-design process in order to maximize the use of capital funds.
Responsible for thorough review of agreements, contracts, invoice processing and change order management, among many other contracting responsibilities.
During pre-design, responsible for site investigation in order to ensure the documents represent a constructible plan that allows for minimal interruption to hospital operations and unencumbered patient care.
Audit/Inspection Responsibilities
During the Construction Administration stage of construction, review Design Change Authorizations for conformity.
Ensure project compliance within approved funding and scope.
Provide ultimate oversight of quality.
Work with leadership to conduct/develop responses to internal audits of contractors.
The Construction Manager will develop the request for budget and duration (RBD), while working with the general contractor for pricing.
Conduct preliminary budget reviews on all final draft budgets prior to Assistant Vice President's final budget review.
Routinely visit hospitals to attend monthly Owner Architect meetings, provide direction, monitor contractor's quality of work and performance. Function as the field representative for designs, ensure designs are meeting the needs of the facilities, and coordinate with Design Managers as necessary.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 10 years experience with a builder or owner working on multiple healthcare project sites; preferably large complex project experience required
Benefits
HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
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