Sr Director, Design

Sr Director, Design & Construction (Space Planning &Operations)
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Sr Director, Design & Construction (Space Planning &Operations)

Director D, Facilities

The Sr Director of Design and Construction works closely with the Executive Director of Planning, Design & Construction and PSOMadministrative management, department chairs, and University Facilities and Real Estate Services to oversee all capital project implementation for the Perelman School of Medicine ("PSOM"). The position directs/leads PSOM staff engaged in design and construction oversight to oversee and ensure the success of all activity related to design and construction at the PSOM and coordinates all activity as appropriate with School and Universityadministration and support agencies.

The Sr Director is the key administrative point of contact with external parties and PSOMconstituents related to facilities renovations and / or new construction issues. The Sr Director tracks project status,budgets, schedules, resolves conflicts, and reports to PSOMAdministration. This position is "essential" The Sr Director Design & Construction is the senior administrative leader and functional subject matter expert for the Perelman School of Medicine ("PSOM") campus design and constructioninitiatives.

This position oversees a team of project managerswhose work supports the PSOM Dean's Office, including the Senior Vice Dean of Finance & Operations, the Chief Scientific Officer, all Research and Medical Educational Department Chairs,faculty and staff as an expert advisor for PSOM facilities designand construction excellence.

The Space Planning and Operations organization serves as the facilities management arm of PSOM working in full partnership with University and Health System facilities service providers of facilities and capital planning, design & construction project management, as well as operations & maintenance for on-campus,leased properties, and PSOM space within health system buildings.

The University Facilities & Real Estate Services (FRES) and University of Pennsylvania Health System Real Estate, Design &Construction (REDC) are the two primary facilities management service providers for which daily liaison and partnership are critical. Other key partners having jurisdiction on campus and forwhich liaison is important include Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS), Fire and Emergency Services (FES),University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR).

The Senior Director Design & Construction collaborates with and between internal and external parties to provide strategic direction and tactical oversight for PSOM facilities initiatives.

The position executes projects on the annual capital plan and assigns and oversees staff managing the projects for infrastructurerenewal, wet and dry biomedical laboratory research, academic teaching and support space for faculty recruitment, largerdepartmental space reconfigurations and building renovations,including new fit-outs and new construction, reporting to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with long-term institutional goalsin…