Director-Design and Construction Major Capital

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Leads, mentors, and manages multiple project management teams responsible for capital and major maintenance projects; Establishes clear performance expectations, workload priorities, and professional development plans for project managers.
• Participates in hiring, performance evaluations, and succession planning for staff; Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensures consistent application of project management methodologies, design standards, and construction best practices; Ensures designs meet organizational standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and operational need; Enforces alignment with WellSpan requirements and standards.
• Reviews and approves project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and delivery strategies. Provides oversight of project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and financial reporting.
• Provides executive-level oversight of design and construction activities from concept through closeout; Monitors project performance metrics and intervenes as needed to resolve issues related to cost, schedule, quality, or risk.
• Supports development and execution of the multi-year capital plan in coordination with facilities leadership and organizational stakeholders; Assists in prioritizing projects based on strategic goals, facility needs, risk, and funding availability.
• Ensures compliance with procurement policies, funding requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Champions quality control and quality assurance processes throughout design and construction.
• Coordinates with user groups, operations and maintenance staff, finance, risk management, and other internal partners; Builds effective relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Oversees compliance with applicable codes, regulations, environmental requirements, and organizational policies; Ensures construction safety standards and risk mitigation practices are implemented and enforced.
• Promotes employee engagement and professional development for all staff.

Common Expectations:

• Ability to evaluate personal and team priorities and redirect as necessary to meet expectations.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork within Design & Construction, Facilities and project support teams.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: 20% - Travel as needed.