Project Manager Construction

Job Description - Project Manager Construction (3289605)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager oversees the development, design, and construction of MEEI capital construction projects. Develops and coordinates planning and design documents and administers construction projects and interior moves to completion. Responsible for developing and implementing the program moves associated with MEEI construction projects. Responsible for the coordination and ordering of furnishings throughout the Infirmary. Responsible for maintenance and implementation of the finishes standards program. Responsible for managing new interior furniture and finishes standards, departmental supplied equipment, Planning supplied equipment, and ordering of furnishings throughout MEEI. Manages regulatory checklists and documentation as applicable to each project.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Develop the scope of MEEI capital projects.
2. Manage the design of capital projects by A-E design.
3. Manage the construction phase of MEEI capital projects.
4. In conjunction with program managers, oversee the construction schedule, vendors, and administration.
5. Monitor quality control/quality assurance for all project-related activities.
6. Maintain current files and database records for all facility projects, furnishings, finishes, and space allocations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor's degree in engineering, or architecture from an ABET accredited college or university or a degree in construction management from an ACCE certified college or university is preferred. Masters degree is highly preferred.

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including at least four years' experience in Massachusetts-based project management.
• Must have demonstrated experience working with healthcare design and construction projects. Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute or as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) by the Construction Management Association of America (or approved equivalents) is preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable of Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards and applicable standards of other healthcare service delivery organizations (such as the Clinical Laboratory Management Association), as they apply to facility design and construction.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and space/asset management database systems.
• Understanding of healthcare planning and staff utilization related to space programming for healthcare facilities is very desirable.
• Understanding of financial terms and processes.
• Knowledge of Boston building codes.
• Knowledge of the City of Boston and Massachusetts Department of Public Health project review and permitting process.
• Skilled in personnel management, including professional staff, support staff, and construction trades personnel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a timely and professional manner.

Skills and abilities to utilize computer software for the completion of facility projects including but not limited to Microsoft Office, MS projects, and other Windows based programs.

Ability and skill to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) technical subject matter to technical and non-technical audiences including communities, federal and state agencies and other professionals.

Understand construction safety standards and safety practices.

Understand construction limitations and requirements within a healthcare facility to include infection control, interim life safety measures, NFPA 101, and applicable hospital construction concerns.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Majority of work is performed in a professional office setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Office work is primarily sedentary. Periodic and recurring construction site inspections and training sessions require walking, bending, climbing, and stooping.

HIPAA Privacy Training and Sanctions

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan’s policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Training on the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan’s health information policies and procedures under the direction of the institution’s privacy officer is a pre-requisite for this position.

Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

This description is intended to indicate essential tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, or control the work of staff members under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned but that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Primary Location

MA-Boston-MEI Mass Eye and Ear 325 Cambridge St