Director, Engineering & Operations, Construction

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Engineering & Operations is seeking an experienced, strategic leader to direct construction operations across a complex healthcare environment. This position is responsible for overseeing capital construction projects, infrastructure renewal initiatives, renovations, maintenance-related construction activities, and skilled trades construction services that support patient care, research, ambulatory and administrative operations.

The Director, E&O Construction Division provides leadership to superintendents, project managers, supervisors, project teams, and skilled trades personnel while ensuring construction services are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. This role serves as a key partner to organizational leadership in planning and executing capital improvement initiatives, facility investments, and construction strategies that support the long-term needs of the health system.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or an equivalent degree applicable to construction services.

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) years of construction services management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience leading construction operations within a healthcare, academic medical center, higher education, research, or similarly complex institutional environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing capital project portfolios, construction superintendents, operational managers, and skilled trades organizations.
• Experience managing significant operating and capital budgets.
• Knowledge of healthcare construction requirements, infection control risk assessments (ICRA), interim life safety measures (ILSM), and construction activities within occupied healthcare facilities.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, RA, CHFM, LEED AP, or equivalent credentials.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change, workforce development initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

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Leadership & Operations

• Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for the Construction Division.
• Lead and develop a team of superintendents, managers, supervisors, project professionals, and construction personnel.
• Establish departmental goals, priorities, performance expectations, and operational strategies.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clinical leaders, facilities teams, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.

Capital Project Delivery

• Direct the planning, budgeting, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout of capital projects, renovations, and infrastructure improvements.
• Oversee a portfolio of construction projects while balancing competing priorities and organizational needs.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Participate in capital planning efforts and provide recommendations regarding project prioritization, infrastructure renewal, and future facility investments.

Skilled Trades & Construction Oversight

• Provide direct oversight of construction project managers, superintendents and operational leaders responsible for construction activities and skilled trades work.
• Manage construction operations supporting renovation, service request, infrastructure, and maintenance-related projects.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, workforce planning, succession planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor operational performance and drive improvements in productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Financial Leadership

• Maintain responsibility for divisional operating and capital budgets.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budget management activities.
• Review and approve project estimates, budgets, contracts, change orders, and expenditures.
• Monitor financial performance and implement strategies that promote fiscal accountability and operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership in evaluating capital investments, resource needs, equipment replacement, and long-range construction planning.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, life safety requirements, infection control standards, Joint Commission requirements, and organizational policies.
• Maintain construction quality standards and regulatory compliance programs.
• Oversee construction-related safety and risk management initiatives.