Dir Planning Design & Construction

Job Description

Peace Health is seeking a Director of Planning, Design & Construction for a full‑time, 1.00 FTE, day position. The salary range is $71.02–$106.54. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors including education, training, work experience, collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Responsible for Planning & Design services for inpatient and outpatient capital improvement projects authorized by the hospital. Exercises significant influence in relevant program, project, and policy. Accountable for review and development of policies, coordination with operations and facilities, review and monitoring of design changes and assurance of design consistency and the highest standards of quality. In accordance with the architectural design principals, coordinates and manages design user groups during the design phase of major capital projects.

The Director must ensure that quality and performance improvement activities meet target conditions. The Director is responsible for adhering to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards, and being continuously ready for any survey on those regulations or standards.

• Assists in establishing goals, milestones and budgets with the System Vice President of Planning & Development.
• Establishes and manages the department budget within the guidelines and parameters established by the budget office mutually agreed to by the System Vice President of Planning & Development.
• Prepares materials and participates as necessary with the Board of Directors, SLT, and other high‑level meetings.
• Works with the Facilities group in maintaining policies and procedures throughout the life of projects.
• Utilizes best management practices in managing projects within the capital plan in adherence to policies and procedures.
• Assures compliance with applicable laws and standards of good practice governing the safety of hospital and outpatient facilities.
• Works to increase the overall effectiveness of the department services and success.
• Reviews, refines and implements strategic facilities plans.
• Develops, reviews, revises, and approves invoices for architects, engineers and design vendors for assigned capital project contracts.
• Assists facilities and operations to develop a set of standards for design excellence. Designs and develops a process to measure customer satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience in the design and construction of hospitals and medical clinics.
• Experience: Minimum of 7 years Architectural or construction experience with large, multi‑phase projects of increasing complexity within the healthcare industry.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years Related leadership experience.
• Skills: Ability to budget, make financial projections and write reports. (Required)
• Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation. (Required)
• Skills: Ability to handle potentially sensitive situations by applying consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups. (Required)
• Skills: Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others. (Required)
• Skills: Ability to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problems. (Required)
• Skills: Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility. (Required)
• Skills: Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management. (Required)

Lifting:

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions: Predominantly operates in an office environment.

Mental/Visual:

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate…