Director, Design & Construction

The primary responsibility of this position is to be the representative for BSMH in relationship with the department heads, general contractors, architects, consultants, etc. associated with construction projects for the above referenced markets. Provides oversight from project inception for programming, planning, design, preliminary total project budget and schedule, bidding, awarding of contracts, and budget and schedule control. Assures projects are executed in compliance with program, budget and schedule.

Creates a positive working relationship among all parties involved with all projects.

• Daily management of Project Delivery Team (architect, engineers, contractors, designers, consultants, etc.) from design to occupancy. Lead and document weekly owner/architect/contractor meetings. Clearly define BSMH System goals with reference to public and site safety, noise, security, etc., and document these requirements for use by the construction team. Review and provide input regarding the site, facilities, proposed design, drawings, documents, and specifications with owners, architects, consultants, engineers and building officials.
  
  Review and coordinate all equipment planning, procurement and installation including owner furnished equipment, clinical equipment, and owner’s vendors.
• Review, participate in or conduct, as required, all contract negotiations to include administrative and legal representation, with contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, professional service providers, review service contracts. Assist with structuring the agreements to minimize risk for BSMH including maximizing the owner’s position relative to contracts, agreements, proposal changes, and delays, etc. Develop, review, approve/recommend documentation and communications including:
  Solicitation of Bids, Proposals, Construction Contracts, Requests for Information (RFI’s), Proposed Change Orders (PCO’s), Change Orders (CO’s), Applications for Payment, Invoices, Waivers of Liens, Bills of Sale, Certificates of insurance etc. and other document control. Responsible to keep Change Order Requests/Proposals to a minimum.
• Participate in preliminary budget cost estimating and bid instructions and in bid review for cost duplications and for the inclusion of all cost items that may be required for the project. Conduct detailed review of all assumptions and clarifications outlined by contractor and coordination of final contract documents. Perform a detailed review and analysis of the construction phase schedule by the contractor and provide submitted comments to the architect and contractor.
  
  Coordinate these activities with the System Director of Planning and Preconstruction.
• Maintain complete job site project files including all correspondence, testing reports, schedules, pay applications, permits, operation manuals, warranties, equipment submittals and up to date “as-built” drawings of all projects at all facilities. Review for completeness all punch lists that are developed by design professionals, engineers, building inspectors, owner occupants, etc. Insure resolution of itemized issues. Compile an independent punch list and provide that independent punch list to the architects, engineers, and contractors and insure resolution of all items.
  
  Assist in development of move-in plan and responsible for building start-up inspections and commissioning of facility, obtainment of certificate of occupancy.
• Develop regular, periodic reports to administration and governance committee(s) including a monthly Project Status Summary that will address key issues requiring action by executive management, description of the design status as well as schedule and budget updates.
• Lead and manage a team of internal and third-party direct reports in the execution of these essential job functions including Project Managers and Project Coordinators. Provide clear oversight, direction and career development of this team.
• Fully utilize all of the required tools in the execution of these job functions including Project Management software (Owner Insite) and any other systems or tools as may be necessary.
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